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Who Is Bob Vylan? Rap Duo Makes Headlines For Pro-Palestine, Anti-IDF Remarks At Glastonbury, US Visas Revoked
Who Is Bob Vylan? Rap Duo Makes Headlines For Pro-Palestine, Anti-IDF Remarks At Glastonbury, US Visas Revoked

England’s Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Art s, a major summer event featuring top musical acts from the U.K., U.S. and beyond, has become a topic of political controversy over comments made by two acts concerning the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and the British government. The musicians, as well as the BBC network that broadcast their Glastonbury performances live, now face anger from members of the public and British politicians, as well as a potential legal investigation. ‘Death to the IDF’ and ‘‘’F**k Keir Starmer’ chants cause controversy The most controversial moments from this year’s Glastonbury festival came during the Saturday performance by English rap/punk duo Bob Vylan, who led the crowd in chants of “Free, free Palestine” and “Death, death to the IDF,” referring to the Israeli Defense Forces. BBC director : "Cut Kneecap, show someone else, use anyone." BBC editor : "That Vylan guy?" BBC director : "Anyone!" Bob Vylan : [crowd chanting] "Death, Death to...

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