According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Al Jazeera, following revelations about the brutal crimes committed by the Zionist regime against civilians in Gaza, a global wave of intense hatred has surged against Israel. This widespread condemnation is evident across various international circles. On Saturday, June 28, at England’s renowned Glastonbury Festival held annually in Somerset, British singer Bob Vylan took to the stage and urged the audience to chant “Free Palestine.”
“Death to the Israeli Army” Chanted at UK Music Festival
vylan condemned both britain and the United States for colluding in what he described as genocide against Gaza’s population. He expressed hope that Palestinians would one day be freed from Zionist oppression.His tone then shifted as he shouted “Death to the Israeli army,” with spectators echoing his call. This act by Bob Vylan became explosive news not only within British media but also across Western and regional outlets.
The Israeli embassy in London labeled these slogans as provocative hate speech, alleging that Vylan’s remarks incited racial cleansing against Jews.
BBC broadcasted Vylan’s performance live but later expressed regret, deeming his chants unacceptable and asserting they have no place on BBC platforms.
British police launched a criminal examination into statements made by Bob Vylan as well as those involving Irish band Kí Ní Capp. Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department revoked vylan’s visa,blocking his planned concerts in America later this year.
The West’s Double standards on Free Speech and Human Rights Unveiled
Western media coverage of events at Glastonbury largely ignored Israel’s brutal war crimes and alleged genocidal acts in Gaza while condemning Bob Vylan’s solidarity with Palestinians.
they omitted references to harrowing images from Gaza-such as children missing limbs mourning their lost parents-while dismissing Vylan’s slogans with weak justifications.
In response to this wave of condemnation from British,American media outlets and other Western platforms aligned with those governments,British journalist Jonathan Cook stated that all distractions aside: what exactly is Tel Aviv planning for Gaza? The military forces allow aid deliveries yet force displaced Gazans into southern areas where no guarantee exists they won’t be bombed again.
The deaths of children due to hunger; bloody scenes across gaza filled with terror; massacres of starving refugees searching for bread-none have drawn attention or condemnation from Western forums willing or able to confront these realities. Yet an impartial artist advocating for victims’ rights faces severe backlash branding him anti-Semitic.
This silence among international bodies and Western-backed media worldwide emboldens zionist settlers who feel immune from punishment; they increasingly demand continued violent actions by their military against Palestinians.
Social networks overflow with chants supporting Israel’s alleged genocide campaign in Gaza, proudly celebrating Palestinian mass killings-even among Jewish children participating without exception.
Soon after posts emerged showing young Israelis singing hymns calling for complete destruction of all Gazans. During Jerusalem Day events which mark Israel’s occupation celebration annually thousands chanted “Death to Arabs” before attacking Al-Aqsa Mosque followed by assaults on UN Relief & Works Agency (UNRWA) facilities serving Palestinian refugees.
british Minister Wes Streeting responded directly to claims from israel’s embassy accusing Glastonbury Festival of endorsing violence: “I advise this embassy first clean its own house.” he further emphasized that Zionist settler terrorists commit horrific violent acts against Palestinians regularly.
Zahra Sultaneh MP recently declared: “I await a day when US and UK governments stop suppressing free expression through criminalization; instead end support for genocidal crimes marginated upon Palestinians by Israeli forces.”
