Glastonbury organisers ‘appalled’ by Bob Vylan’s anti-IDF remarks during performance

Statement condemns comments made by London punk duo while police confirm investigation is under way

The organisers of Glastonbury have said they are “appalled” by comments made by Bob Vylan after the punk duo appeared to incite violence, something the festival said went against its ethos of “hope, unity, peace and love”.

At the West Holts stage on Saturday afternoon, the London group led a chant of “death, death to the IDF”, referring to the Israel Defense Forces.

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