By Paul Sandle GLASTONBURY, England (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Glastonbury organisers said on Sunday they were appalled by on-stage chanting against the Israeli military during a performance at the festival by Punk-rap duo Bob Vylan.

Sir Keir Starmer said chants of “death” to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at Glastonbury were “appalling hate speech” and urged the BBC to explain how the scenes were broadcast.Rapper Bobby Vylan, of rap punk duo Bob Vylan,

The U.S. State Department on Monday revoked visas issued to British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan after a member of the group led hateful chants against Israel during a performance at the Glastonbury music festival.

British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan led chants against the Israeli military in a live BBC broadcast on Saturday. Irish-language rappers Kneecap also are being investigated.

Several outlets including the BBC cited a statement from Avon and Somerset police in the U.K. announcing an inquiry into sets by the rap-punk group Bob Vylan and the Northern Iris

A criminal investigation has been launched over performances by Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury on Saturday, Avon and Somerset Police has said. The force said it had appointed a senior detective to investigate whether comments made by either act amounted to a criminal offence after reviewing footage.