WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) - The United States has revoked the visas of British punk-rap duo Bob Filan after they led chants at England's Glastonbury Festival over the weekend that the U.S. State Department and the BBC, which broadcast the event, said were anti-Semitic.

"The U.S. Department of State has revoked the U.S. visas of Bob Phelan in light of their hateful chants at Glastonbury, including leading the crowd in chants of the death knell. Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country," Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said in a post on the X platform on Monday.

The BBC said today it regretted not stopping the live broadcast of Saturday's event, which included on-stage chants of "Death, death, to the IDF" and "From the river to the sea, Palestine must be free, and God willing, it will be free."

Known for their blend of grime and punk rock, Bob Phelan addresses a range of issues, including racism, homophobia, and class differences, in their songs and has previously expressed support for Palestinians.

Its lead singer, known as Bobby Filan, appeared to reference the band's performance over the weekend in an Instagram post, writing, "I said what I said."

"Teaching our children to advocate for the change they want and need is the only way to make this world a better place," he added.

The US State Department has not yet provided further details on the names of those whose visas were revoked. Bob Phelan's band is scheduled to perform several concerts in the United States in November.

(Prepared by Muhammad Aysam for the Arabic edition - Edited by Ayman Saad Muslim)