Washington revokes visas of British band over Pro-Palestine Stance
The U.S. State Department announced on Monday the cancellation of entry visas for members of the British band "Pulp Fiction" after they chanted pro-Palestine slogans, including "Free Palestine" and "Death to the Israeli army," during their performance at the Glastonbury Festival last Saturday.
On X (formerly Twitter), U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau criticized the band members in a post on Monday, condemning their chants during the UK festival.
Landau claimed that "foreigners who incite violence and hatred are not welcome in our country," adding that the State Department had revoked the band's visas.
"Pulp Fiction" was scheduled to perform in around 20 U.S. cities, including Washington, D.C., as part of their American tour.
The renowned Glastonbury Festival in Britain witnessed anti-Israel chants during the band's performance. During their show on Saturday, June 28, band members shouted slogans such as "Freedom for Palestine" and "Death to the Israeli army," with the audience joining in.
As one of Britain's most prominent punk-rap bands, their performance echoed with pro-Palestine chants across the festival, one of the largest music events in the world.
With American and European support, the Israeli occupation army has continued to commit genocidal crimes in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023. As of Monday, the death toll has reached 56,531 Palestinians, mostly women and children, with 133,642 others injured—figures that remain non-final, as thousands remain trapped under rubble or in streets, unreachable by rescue teams.
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