Punk duo Bob Vylan appeared on Saturday (June 28) before Kneecap on the West Holts stage. During their set, they instigated chants of “Free Palestine” and “Death to the IDF,” in reference to the Israel Defense Forces, and displayed messages criticising the BBC, the festival’s official media partner.

Glastonbury bosses have said they are "appalled" by comments made by rap duo Bob Vylan during their performance at the festival yesterday. Rapper Bobby Vylan of the group led crowds on the West Holts Stage in chants of "Free, free Palestine" and: "Death, death to the IDF [Israel Defence League]".

The rap duo has come under fire for encouraging audiences at the U.K. music festival to join in on shouting "death to the IDF" during their set.