CNN: UK Police Assess Anti-Israel Remarks at Music Festival Organizers Say "Crossed the Line" Performances Removed
CNN reported on June 30, that UK police are assessing the stage remarks of a rap group at the Glastonbury Festival. On Saturday, the punk rap duo Bobby Vylan shouted "Free Palestine" in front of tens of thousands of spectators and led the crowd in chanting "Death to the Israeli Defense Forces," with the stage screen displaying "United Nations Calls This Genocide." The Irish rap trio Kneecap also made anti-Israel remarks, with the lead singer responding to the UK Prime Minister's comment that they were "not fit to perform." The Israeli embassy in the UK condemned these "incitement to hatred" remarks, raising concerns about the normalization of extremist speech. The music festival organizers issued a statement condemning the remarks as "clearly over the line," emphasizing that "Glastonbury does not tolerate antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence." Somerset Police said they would conduct a criminal assessment of video evidence. The UK Health Secretary condemned the performance as "horrifying," and BBC confirmed that related performances had been removed due to "deeply offensive content."
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