29.06.2025 19:10
The UK Health Minister Wes Streeting responded to the reactions from the Israeli Embassy regarding the slogans of "Death to the Israeli army" chanted at the Glastonbury Festival. The minister stated that Israel should primarily address its own issues and referred to "Israeli settler terrorists."
UK Health Minister Wes Streeting responded to criticisms from the Israeli Embassy in London regarding slogans chanted at the world-famous Glastonbury Festival, stating that while the slogans are not endorsed, "Israel must first solve its own problems."
The chants of "Death to the Israeli army" at the Glastonbury Festival held in the UK have caused tension between the UK and Israel.
"ISRAELI SETTLER TERRORISTS"
UK Health Minister Wes Streeting responded to criticisms from the Israeli Embassy in London regarding the slogans chanted at the Glastonbury Festival held in the Somerset region during a program he participated in on the British broadcaster BBC. The British Minister used the term "Israeli settler terrorists."
In response to the question, "The Israeli Embassy says that what happened in Glastonbury raises questions about the glorification of violence. Do you agree?" Streeting replied, "I think this is a challenge, and that's why I don't think anyone should applaud it."
RESPONSE TO THE ISRAELI EMBASSY
Minister Streeting continued his remarks: "I would also like to say this to the Israeli Embassy: First, solve your own problems. This week, the actions of Israeli settler terrorists in the West Bank should not only be condemned but also addressed. Israel cannot continue to turn a blind eye while its own people commit unwanted acts of terror and violence. While they do not justifiably tolerate this against their own citizens, they do so against Palestinians, and this must stop."
SLOGANS OF 'DEATH TO THE ISRAELI ARMY' CHANTED AT THE FESTIVAL
During the world-famous "Glastonbury Festival" held in the UK, the British punk rap group Bob Vylan chanted "Free Palestine" and "Death to the Israeli army" during their performance, and the crowd watching the performance joined in the chants.
The Irish rap group Kneecap, which also performed at the festival, sent messages of support for Palestine and greeted the Palestine-supporting group "Palestine Action," which the British government is preparing to ban, from the stage.
The BBC, which broadcasted the festival live, aired Bob Vylan's performance without censorship but did not broadcast Kneecap's performance live, citing editorial rules as the reason.
The Israeli Embassy in London also expressed its discomfort regarding the anti-Israel statements used at the festival in a post on its X account, claiming that calls for ethnic cleansing against Jews were made at the concert.