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Even before Glastonbury Festival hate chants, UK Jews warned of alarming rise in antisemitism

As U.K. antisemitism hits record highs with 3,528 incidents in 2024, Jews say hate like Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury chant is ignored by leaders who still downplay threats to the community’s safety.

BBC · 3h

Chief rabbi attacks BBC for airing 'vile Jew hate' at Glastonbury

The UK's chief rabbi has strongly criticised "the airing of vile Jew-hate at Glastonbury" after a live broadcast of Bob Vylan's performance at the festival went out on the BBC, during which the band's singer led the crowd in chants of "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]".

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 1d

BBC regrets streaming Bob Vylan's 'death to IDF' chants at Glastonbury Festival, condemns 'antisemitic sentiments'

The rap duo's frontman, Bobby Vylan, led the crowd in chants of "free, free Palestine" and "death, death to the IDF."

Glastonbury, Jews and We Are

Variety on MSN · 5h

Bob Vylan Speaks Out Amid Glastonbury Outrage: ‘We Are Not for the Death of Jews… We Are for the Dismantling of a Violent Military Machine’

Punk duo Bob Vylan has spoken out following uproar over its Glastonbury performance, saying: 'Whatever sanctions we receive will be a distraction.'

TheWrap on MSN · 6h

Bob Vylan Responds to Glastonbury Controversy: ‘We Are Not for the Death of Jews’

We, like those in the spotlight before us, are not the story. We are a distraction from the story,” Bobby and Bobbie Vylan say.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency · 1h

State Dept. revokes visas for Bob Vylan following ‘death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury

Members of the British punk band Bob Vylan have had their U.S. visas revoked by the State Department after leading thousands of concert-goers in chanting “Death, death to the IDF” last weekend at the Glastonbury music festival in England.

Israel National News1h

Glastonbury: Jewish attendee advocates for proud presence amid controversy

In an interview with Arutz Sheva, Jewish Glastonbury attendee Romy Pikoos reflects on the anti-Israel chants, urging fellow ...

‘I’m not going back’: What it was like to be Jewish at Glastonbury

Hostile chants and political tension have forced many Jewish visitors to reckon with a growing wave of anti-Semitism present ...

The Blogs | The Times of Israel3h

Glastonbury, Jewish protest and the horror of the crowd

At Glastonbury, although smaller stages like the Bimble Inn accommodate crowds of only 750, the larger stages can hold 50,000 ...

The New York Sun22h

How Glastonbury Became a Festival of Hatred of Jews

Ms. Burchill has been writing from Britain for close to 50 years. Her latest book, 'Welcome to the Woke Trials,' was brought ...

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Simon Wiesenthal Center Slams ‘Bland’ Glastonbury Festival Response to ‘Death to IDF’ Chant: ‘It’s Cowardice’

The Glastonbury Festival’s official response to chants of “Death to the IDF” and “From the river to the sea” from the stage ...

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Glastonbury 2025: ‘Hatred against Jews’ is being ‘mainstreamed’

Author Ayaan Hirsi Ali says hatred against Jews is being mainstreamed. This comes amid the English music festival Glastonbury, where rap duo Bob Vylan began chanting anti-Israel rhetoric. “Hatred ...

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