Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan on Tuesday rejected claims of antisemitism over onstage comments at the Glastonbury Festival that triggered a police investigation and sparked criticism from politicians, the BBC and festival organizers.

British police are weighing an investigation after musicians Bob Vylan and Kneecap made anti-Israeli comments onstage at Glastonbury Festival.

Organizers of the Glastonbury Festival said Sunday they are "appalled" by the onstage statements of the punk duo Bob Vylan, whose singer led the crowd in a series of chants including "Death, death to the IDF" and "Free Palestine" the day before.