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The Bob Vylan duo performs at the Glastonbury Festival, June 28, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
December 23, 2025, 8:55 pm
UK police drop probe into Bob Vylan over ‘Death to the IDF’ chant
British punk duo led anti-Israel chant onstage at Glastonbury music festival in June, drawing condemnation from UK and US, as well as a BBC apology for not cutting its broadcast
By ToI Staff and Agencies
To the backdrop of a Palestinian flag, Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan performs on the West Holts Stage on the fourth day of the Glastonbury festival at Worthy Farm in the village of Pilton in Somerset, southwest England, on June 28, 2025. (Oli SCARFF / AFP)
November 11, 2025, 2:30 pm
Probe of ‘Death to IDF’ chant at Glastonbury festival ongoing, say UK police
Officers hold voluntary interview with a man in his mid-30s as part of inquiries into ‘public order incident,’ when rap group Bob Vylan led anti-Israel chorus from stage
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Bob Vylan front man Pascal Robinson-Foster appears on The Louis Theroux Podcast, October 1, 2025. (Screenshot, YouTube)
October 27, 2025, 3:36 pm
British Airways ends sponsorship of Louis Theroux podcast over Bob Vylan interview
UK journalist doesn’t challenge Pascal Robinson-Foster as he stands by ‘death to IDF’ chant, blames Israel for racism in US law enforcement, says Jewish state is white supremacist
By ToI Staff
The Bob Vylan duo performs at the Glastonbury Festival, June 28, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
August 6, 2025, 11:51 am
UK antisemitism neared record levels in first half of 2025
Israel’s war with Iran in June, along with chants of ‘Death, Death to the IDF’ at Glastonbury festival, caused the biggest spikes in anti-Jewish incidents, community watchdog says
By Zev Stub
A performer unfurls a Palestinian flag during a performance at the London Royal Opera House, July 19, 2025. (X screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 20, 2025, 9:20 pm
Performer raises Palestinian flag onstage at London opera, prompting brief scuffle
Someone backstage tries to snatch flag, but choir member puts it back in place; opera company says act was ‘wholly inappropriate,’ but declines to say if singer to face punishment
By Agencies
Michael Garcia waves a Supernova festival flag at the Glastonbury music festival in the UK, June 2025. (Courtesy)
July 12, 2025, 10:40 am
As UK festivals go anti-Israel, some Jewish concert-goers try to crowd surf above the hate
Despite pervasive anti-Israel sentiment in music culture, some Jewish attendees also say they have no trouble finding others in tune with their values
By Lianne Kolirin
Bob Vylan perform on the West Holts Stage, during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England, June 28, 2025. (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)
June 30, 2025, 10:01 pm
UK probing Kneecap, Bob Vylan over Glastonbury chants; US to revoke latter band’s visas
Ahead of planned Bob Vylan tour, Washington says those who ‘glorify violence’ not welcome, after punk rap duo led chant of ‘Death, death to the IDF’
By AP and ToI Staff
To the backdrop of a Palestinian flag, Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan performs on the West Holts Stage on the fourth day of the Glastonbury festival at Worthy Farm in the village of Pilton in Somerset, southwest England, on June 28, 2025. (Oli SCARFF / AFP)
June 30, 2025, 3:13 pm
BBC regrets not stopping Glastonbury ‘Death to the IDF’ livestream
Broadcaster says onscreen warning was insufficient, and it should not have aired ‘utterly unacceptable’ chants led by rap act Bob Vylan at music festival
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The Bob Vylan duo performs at the Glastonbury Festival, June 28, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
June 29, 2025, 3:07 pm
UK condemns ‘Death to IDF’ chants led by rapper at Glastonbury festival; police probing
Minister calls performance by duo Bob Vylan ‘appalling,’ but also lashes Israel over settler violence, Gaza humanitarian crisis; BBC screened act live, is asked to explain why
By Agencies and ToI Staff
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