US to revoke Bob Vylan's visa after "Death to the IDF" chant at Glastonbury
ALBAWABA - British duo Bob Vylan has been the talk of social media amid their rebellious act at Glastonbury Festival, where they chanted "free Palestine" and "death to the IDF," due to the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023.
The live performance captured by the BBC flooded social media, sparking a wide variety of reactions from pro-Palestine and pro-Israel organizations and individuals.
While many pro-Palestine activists praised Bob Vylan for their stance, pro-Israel organization 'StopAntisemitism' urged US authorities to revoke the British duo's visa to prevent them from performing at their upcoming concerts in America.
Statement from Leo Terrell on Antisemitic Chants by Bob Vylan:
Leo Terrell, Chair of the DOJ Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, strongly condemns the antisemitic chants made by Bob Vylan at the Glastonbury Festival. These abhorrent chants, which included calls for the death of… https://t.co/9abfmvNCq2 — Leo Terrell (@LeoTerrellDOJ) June 29, 2025
The post shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) caught the attention of US officials, including civil rights attorney Leo James Terrell and Congressman Randy Fine, who stated that they will do their best to revoke Bob Vylan's entry visa.
StopAntisemitism wrote on X, "This antisemite must have his visa denied/rescinded - his hate is not welcome here," while tagging Fine and Terrell.
Terrel later made a statement which read, "Leo Terrell, Chair of the DOJ Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, strongly condemns the antisemitic chants made by Bob Vylan at the Glastonbury Festival. These abhorrent chants, which included calls for the death of members of the Israeli Defense Forces, are abhorrent and have no place in any civil society."
It added, "We understand that Mr. Vylan is planning to travel to the United States as part of the Inertia Tour. In response, Mr. Terrell's Task Force will be reaching out to the U.S. Department of State on Monday to determine what measures are available to address the situation and to prevent the promotion of violent antisemitic rhetoric in the United States."
The statement tagged US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and StopAntisemitism. A senior US senator revealed to The Daily Wire that they are "already looking at revocation" of the artists' visa, while referencing Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" policy towards individuals who "support terrorism."
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