Coldplay\u2019s Chris Martin sparked outrage after he invited young Israeli fans to join him on stage in the UK and noted that they are \u201cequal humans on Earth,\u201d while also welcoming the Palestinians in the crowd.<\/p>\n
A viral clip of the interaction shows the two nervous fans on stage with Martin at London\u2019s Wembley Stadium Sunday night, drawing a mix of boos, groans and some applause from the sold-out crowd.<\/p>\n
Coldplay\u2019s Chris Martin is under fire for a recent incident with Israeli fans at a concert in the UK. ILTV<\/p>\n
Two Israeli Coldplay fans were met with boos at Wembley Stadium after being brought on stage by frontman Chris Martin. ILTV<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to say this. I\u2019m very grateful that you\u2019re here as humans. We are treating you as equal humans on Earth, regardless of where you come from,\u201d Martin, sitting at a piano, tells them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for being here. We\u2019re grateful and thank you for being loving and kind.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough it\u2019s controversial, maybe, I also want to welcome people in the audience from Palestine,\u201d he then says, prompting the crowd to erupt in cheers. \u201cI believe that we\u2019re all equally human.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nDear @coldplay<\/a>, <\/p>\n
I doubt you\u2019ll ever see this \u2013 but some things need to be said. <\/p>\n
At a recent concert of yours, you asked two fans who had been brought on stage where they were from. When they responded with \u201cIsrael,\u201d they were met with boos from the crowd. Instead of\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ux1Sj15zUh<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Casey Babb (@DrCaseyBabb) September 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Martin\u2019s remarks drew the ire of members of the Jewish community, who felt he both embarrassed the fans in front of thousands of people and belittled their right to exist.<\/p>\n
Self-described Zionist journalist Eve Barlow said she \u201ccannot even begin to unpack how mortifying that moment must have been\u201d for the two fans.<\/p>\n
\u201cImagine being called up to be celebrated as fans of your favorite band and it is turned into an opportunity to qualify your existence in front of an audience of tens of thousands,\u201d she\u00a0posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Jewish YouTuber Yaakov Langer called Martin\u2019s comments \u201cdisgusting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chris Martin performs at Wembley Stadium on August 22, 2025, in London, England. Samir Hussein\/WireImage<\/p>\n
\u201cColdplay invited two women on stage then berates them and makes them feel bad for \u2026 being Israeli,\u201d he\u00a0wrote in a post<\/a>. \u201cHe didn\u2019t mention the hostages being held by Hamas. He didn\u2019t actually treat them like human beings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Casey Babb, a research fellow, blasted Martin for turning \u201cwhat should have been a night of celebration, awe, and excitement\u201d into \u201can evening of humiliation, confusion, and sadness because you lack even the most basic understanding of the things you preach.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cInstead of supporting them and treating them like you would any other fans \u2013 with dignity, respect, and kindness \u2013 you made them feel conditionally tolerated, dehumanized, and guilty of being Jewish,\u201d Babb\u00a0posted<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\u201cChris, you\u2019ve always seemed to be a kind, loving person that used music to bring people together,\u201d\u00a0wrote Israeli Coldplay fan Yaron Samid<\/a>. \u201cThis was a tactless misstep that further tears people apart and deeply hurts some of your most loyal fans. I hope you can take a quiet moment to look back at your choice of words and realize they came from a place of growing prejudice against Israeli people that have been drawn into a war they never asked for.\u201d<\/p>\n
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