US Revokes Visas for British Punk-Rap Duo Over Anti-Israel Chant

Lead singer Bobby Vylan led attendees at the Glastonbury Festival in chants of ‘Death, death to the IDF,’ referring to the Israel Defense Forces.

Duo Bob Vylan arrive at the MOBO Awards 2022 at OVO Arena Wembley in London on Nov. 30, 2022. Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images

The State Department revoked the U.S. visas of the British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan, following the group’s anti-Israel comments at a world-famous English music festival. 

Lead singer Bobby Vylan led attendees at his June 28 concert at the Glastonbury Festival in chants of “Death, death to the IDF!” referring to the Israel Defense Forces.