Article 6YABF Glastonbury organisers ‘appalled’ by Bob Vylan’s anti-IDF remarks during performance

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

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Robyn Vinter and Jamie Grierson
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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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