Overview

• The BBC confirmed that Bob Vylan’s set will not be available on iPlayer or its festival streaming platform.
• A warning banner was shown on the live stream to flag the duo’s “profoundly offensive” calls for “Death to the IDF.”
• Somerset Police are reviewing video footage to decide whether the performance constitutes criminal hate speech.
• The UK government and Glastonbury organizers have reiterated formal condemnations and demanded explanations from BBC leadership.
• The incident underscores ongoing debates over the limits of political protest and broadcasting standards at major cultural events.