The punk rap duo Bob Vylan is under investigation in the U.K. and prohibited from performing in the U.S. due to anti-Israeli chants led by the singer during a live broadcast from the Glastonbury Festival. The BBC aired the performance, which included the chant 'death, death to the IDF'. Following the event, criticism emerged from politicians, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who termed the performance as hate speech. The BBC admitted it should have acted differently during the live broadcast and labeled the sentiments expressed as antisemitic.
Bob Vylan led anti-Israeli military chants during a live BBC broadcast at Glastonbury Festival, prompting immediate criticism and an investigation into the performance.
The BBC broadcast the Glastonbury Festival live, but faced backlash for airing Bob Vylan's performance, which included the chant 'death, death to the IDF'.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the performance as appalling hate speech, asserting that the BBC should have intervened more effectively during the broadcast.
The BBC expressed regret and acknowledged that the sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were antisemitic, labeling them as utterly unacceptable.
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