UK punk group Bob Vylan has responded to the firestorm following its Glastonbury performance over the weekend by claiming that it is “being targeted for speaking up”. Scroll down for the statement in full.

The BBC said Monday it should have pulled a livestream of rap duo Bob Vylan’s performance at the Glastonbury Festival, which saw the group leading crowds of music fans in chants calling for “death” to the Israeli military.

British punk rap duo Bob Vylan -- consisting of frontman Bobby Vylan and drummer Bobbie Vylan -- has been banned from performing in the US following their anti-Israel demonstration at a UK music festival over the weekend.