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Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has warned "Toxic Jew-hatred is a threat to our entire society," following the BBC's broadcast of Bob Vylan's controversial Glastonbury performance. (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

To the backdrop of a Palestinian flag, Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan performs on the West Holts Stage on the fourth day of the Glastonbury festival at Worthy Farm in the village of Pilton in Somerset, south-west England, on June 28, 2025. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

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Bob Vylan performing at Glastonbury (L), and the offices of the BBC (R)

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BBC regrets failing to cut live feed of Bob Vylan’s ‘antisemitic’ chant at Glastonbury

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To the backdrop of a Palestinian flag, Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan leads the chant of 'Death to the IDF' at the Glastonbury festival (Image: Getty).

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Glastonbury and the BBC must answer for platforming anti-Israel hate

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Bobby Vylan, lead singer of Bob Vylan, performing at Glastonbury 2025 (Image: Getty)

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Kneecap lead ‘F*** Keir Starmer’ chant at Glastonbury

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Police are assessing footage from Glastonbury after one half of punk duo Bob Vylan led a 'death to the IDF' chant (Image: Getty)

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Police ‘assessing death to IDF chant’ at Glastonbury

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The social media comments were made by an alleged employee of Woven by Toyota, the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. (Getty Images)

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BBC apologises for article claiming Jews spit on Christians in ‘holiday ritual’

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BBC Arabic has apologised for publishing an article suggesting that spitting on Christians is a common Sukkot tradition for observant Jews (Getty Images)

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The missing front: How Netanyahu is bungling the war for legitimacy

Much of the Western media is deeply biased and some flirts openly with antisemitism. But that does not absolve Israel of responsibility

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David Walliams performs Nazi salute twice during BBC Christmas special recording

The comedian’s gesture shocked audience members and has been labelled ‘unacceptable’ by the broadcaster

By Imogen Garfinkel

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David Walliams performed the Nazi salute twice during the recording for the Would I Lie to You? Christmas special (Getty Images)

Board demands answers from BBC over ‘problematic and offensive’ Jeremy Bowen report

The body claimed that the piece analysis Israel’s alleged ‘war crimes’ contained ‘unnecessary’ references to the Holocaust and failed to account for Hamas atrocities

By Jacob Jaffa

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The Board of Deputies has complained to the BBC over a 'problematic and offensive' analysis piece by BBC News International Editor Jeremy Bowen (Image: BBC In Depth)

By Stephen Pollard

The BBC can’t stop acting as a Hamas propaganda machine

From uncritically publishing statements from terrorist-run offices to a 5,000 word polemic against Israel, Auntie’s Gaza coverage reveals not bias but a broken editorial culture

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Gary Lineker ‘not welcome’ at famous football writer’s memorial after ‘giving ammunition to antisemites’

The presenter’s social media post about Zionism ‘crossed a line’ said the son of late author Brian Glanville, as the row over former BBC pundit continues

By Jane Prinsley

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Gary Lineker has reportedly been barred from delivering a tribute to famous football writer friend, Brian Glanville, who died last month aged 93. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Dr Who star Ncuti Gatwa spoke at pro-Palestine demo days before leaving BBC show

The actor was pictured at an event which uncritically cited death toll figures from the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health, just before his final appearance aired

By Jacob Jaffa

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Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa was pictured speaking at a pro-Palestine rally two days before he left the show (Image: Instagram/@ChooseLove)

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Airing of ‘vile Jew-hate’ at Glastonbury was a moment of ‘national shame’, says Chief Rabbi

The door opened by October 7 directly led to Glastonbury platforming hate

BBC regrets failing to cut live feed of Bob Vylan’s ‘antisemitic’ chant at Glastonbury

Glastonbury and the BBC must answer for platforming anti-Israel hate

Who are Bob Vylan, the punk duo who led a ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Glastonbury?

Kneecap lead ‘F*** Keir Starmer’ chant at Glastonbury

Police ‘assessing death to IDF chant’ at Glastonbury

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