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Simon Wiesenthal Center Slams Glastonbury’s “Bland Response” To Bob Vylan’s “Death To The IDF” Chant
Although Glastonbury and the BBC have condemned Bob Vylan's onstage comments, the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Jim Berk is not satisfied.
“It was sickening, dangerous and chillingly reminiscent of a modern-day Nazi rally,” said Berk, adding: “It was public incitement, not performance. The explicit calls for violence against Jews, broadcast live by the BBC without interruption, literally gave hate a stage, a microphone, and the stamp of legitimacy of one of Britain’s most respected public institutions.” Referencing Hamas’ October 2023 invasion of Israel’s Nova music festival, where 378 were killed and 44 hostages were taken, Berk called the chants “deeply re-traumatizing and terrifying.”
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