Chants of 'Death to the IDF' at Glastonbury 'Appalling,' Streeting Says
Wes Streeting has said chants of "death" to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at Glastonbury were "appalling" and that the BBC and festival have "questions to answer".
Rapper Bobby Vylan, of rap punk duo Bob Vylan, on Saturday led crowds on the festival's West Holts Stage in chants of "Free, free Palestine" and "Death, death to the IDF", before a member of Irish rap trio Kneecap suggested fans "start a riot" at his bandmate's forthcoming court appearance.
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