BBC regrets live-streaming Glastonbury performance with anti-Israel chant
BBC regrets live-streaming Glastonbury performance with anti-Israel chant

The BBC says it regrets not cutting off the Glastonbury festival live stream of punk-rap duo Bob Vylan’s performance, which included an anti-Israel chant.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, with all key claims verified by multiple reliable sources. The reporting appears mostly objective, with minimal bias. The title and content accurately reflect the situation regarding the BBC's regret over the live stream.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** The BBC says it regrets not cutting off the Glastonbury festival live stream of punk-rap duo Bob Vylan's performance, which included an anti-Israel chant.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, stating the BBC "should have pulled" the live stream.
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim, stating the BBC "regrets not stopping Glastonbury livestream of Bob Vylan."
- Verification Source #5: Supports this claim, stating "The BBC said in a statement on Monday that it should have cut away from live coverage of Bob Vylan's performance."
- Claim:** The chant was anti-Israel.
- Verification Source #2: States the performance included chants against the Israeli military.
- Verification Source #1: Mentions "anti-IDF remarks."
- Verification Source #4: Mentions "anti-Israel chants" and that the BBC calls the chants antisemitic.
- Claim:** The incident drew condemnation.
- Verification Source #2: States the performance drew condemnation from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Verification Source #1: States Glastonbury organizers were "appalled" by the remarks.
- Verification Source #3: States Ofcom is "very concerned" and says the BBC has "questions to answer."
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1, #2, and #5 all support the claim that the BBC regrets not cutting off the live stream.
- Verification Source #2 and #4 confirm the chants were related to Israel or the Israeli military (IDF).
- Verification Source #2, #1, and #3 confirm the incident drew condemnation from various parties.
- There are no contradictions between the sources.