The BBC has said a livestreamed performance at Glastonbury, featuring anti-Israel chants, should have been pulled

The British Prime Minister called for the broadcaster to explain how chants against Israeli troops were aired during a livestream of rap group Bob Vylan’s set on Sunday.

A recording of the English punk duo's performance at the music festival has since been taken down from the BBC iPlayer.

In a statement on Monday, the BBC said, "The antisemitic sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves".

The festival's organisers has said said they were "appalled" by the comments, and say they "crossed a line".

Kneecap performing on the West Holts Stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. Picture: PA Images / Alamy. Saturday June 28, 2025.

The BBC took the decision not to livestream Kneecap's Glastonbury performance, and instead made the performance at the West Holt's stage on Sunday available on-demand.

However, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer questioned the Belfast rap group's appearance on the festival's schedule.

One of the band's members is facing a terror offence in the UK, after it was alleged he displayed a flag supporting Hezbollah on stage at the O2 Forum in London in November last year.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name as Mo Chara, was released on bail after appearing Westminster Magistrates Court earlier this month.