At Glastonbury, Bob Vylan's lead singer led the crowd in chants of "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]", prompting criticism from across the political spectrum, including the prime minister who called it "appalling hate speech".
Bob Vylan responded to the outcry in a post on Instagram on Tuesday, saying they had been "targeted for speaking up".
"We are not for the death of Jews, Arabs or any other race or group of people. We are for the dismantling of a violent military machine," they said.
They added that "we, like those in the spotlight before us, are not the story. We are a distraction from the story, and whatever sanctions we receive will be a distraction".
On Wednesday, following the music festival cancellations, they reiterated their position, telling followers: "Silence is not an option. We will be fine, the people of Palestine are hurting." The group added they would return to Manchester in the future.
Organisers of Kave Fest, which is held in the town of Gisors, said they would release a statement later explaining their decision to drop the band.
A German music venue has also confirmed that Bob Vylan will no longer open for US band Gogol Bordello at a concert in Cologne in September.