State Department Bans Rap Duo Bob Vylan From U.S. After ‘Death to IDF’ Chant at Glastonbury

TIMEIndependentCenter6/30/2025

The U.S. State Department has banned British rap duo Bob Vylan from entering the United States following their performance at the Glastonbury Festival, where one of the group's members led a crowd in chanting 'Death to the IDF.' Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau stated that the decision was made due to what he described as the group's 'hateful tirade' and 'death chants,' emphasizing that individuals who promote violence and hatred are unwelcome in the U.S. The incident sparked significant backlash in the UK, with British police investigating potential criminal violations. The Israel

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