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Bob Vylan’s Pro-Palestine Glastonbury Act Linked to Melbourne Synagogue Arson, Visa Cancellations, and Netanyahu Condemnation

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Updated Jul 5, 2025, 11:53 PM

British punk rap duo Bob Vylan has faced controversy following their 2025 Glastonbury Festival performance, where they invited people on stage waving Palestinian flags and displayed anti-Israel messages. The band clarified their stance, stating they are not for the death of any race or group but advocate for dismantling violent military systems. Their pro-Palestine activism, including chants of "Death to the IDF," has drawn criticism, with some linking their rhetoric to recent violent incidents in Melbourne, Australia. These incidents included an arson attack on a synagogue with 20 Jews inside, a violent mob storming an Israeli-owned restaurant chanting the same slogan, and vandalism of another business.

Australian Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister condemned the attacks, promising legal action and visiting the synagogue. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also expressed grave concern over the antisemitic violence. Despite backlash, including visa cancellations in the U.S. and condemnation from the UK government, Bob Vylan renewed their support for Palestine during a concert in Athens, emphasizing their message of love for the Palestinian people. Separately, at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark, Irish band Fontaines D.C. invited Palestinian activists on stage, who waved flags and called for an end to the conflict in Gaza. Additionally, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg appeared at the Roskilde Festival, delivering a message linking climate issues with the situation in Palestine.

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Despite facing backlash, including the U.S. canceling the band's visas and condemnation from the UK government, renowned British duo Bob Vylan renewed their advocacy during a concert in Athens. In his speech, he addressed the distractions used against the cause and called on

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Their visas were revoked in a number of countries and they were subject to charges of “anti-Semitism.”. The members of the “Bob Phelan” band return again with a concert in Greece, raising the Palestinian flag on stage and sending a loving message about the Palestinian people, in an indirect response to all those who criticized their support for Palestine.

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Bob Vylan Banned From US, Dropped From Radar and Kave Fest Amid Pro-Palestine Chants, Artist Boycott, and Death Threats

Bob Vylan’s Pro-Palestine Glastonbury Act Linked to Melbourne Synagogue Arson, Visa Cancellations, and Netanyahu Condemnation

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