Coldplay mention of 'equal' Palestinians at Wembley sends pro-Israel groups into hysteria

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has drawn praise for acknowledging Palestinians on stage at Wembley Stadium, while pro-Israel groups reacted with fury and hysteria.

During Sunday's concert, the singer invited two women from the crowd on stage after spotting a sign they were holding. When they introduced themselves as Israeli, the 90,000-strong audience reacted with mostly boos.

Martin thanked the Israeli women for attending but quickly shifted to emphasising equality and recognition for Palestinians.

"Although it’s controversial, maybe, I also want to welcome people in the audience from Palestine, out of the belief we're all equal humans," he told the crowd, prompting loud applause and cheers.

"I believe that people are human. Thank you for being here. We’re very happy to see you," the Coldplay frontman added.

Clips of the moment have since gone viral, with many fans praising Martin for using the Wembley stage to acknowledge Palestinians at a time of ongoing war and devastation in Gaza.

"He handled it with class," one concertgoer said. Another wrote: "He was absolutely incredible. He’s honestly the kindest person ever."

Pro-Israel organisations, however, flew into a frenzy. The group Creative Community for Peace accused Martin of "dehumanising" Israelis for reminding the women they were being treated "as humans", while the Zionist movement Betar Worldwide insisted: "Israelis don't need validation from rockstars." Their exaggerated complaints were widely mocked online.

Supporters pushed back strongly. One viral post read: "This video of @coldplay is sending Zionists & pro-Israeli propagandists wild. In their eyes, any mention of Palestine is a threat, a violation and a crime. Their aim is to erase Palestine, erase their rights & erase their indigenous story. All so that Israel can claim it all."

Earlier in 2025 and in 2024, Coldplay have shown solidarity with Palestine, including collaborations with Palestinian musicians on songs such as Arabesque and Church from their album Everyday Life. 

Martin has also appeared on stage with Palestinian flags and used concerts to call for peace and coexistence, stressing the equality of Palestinians and Israelis at a time when Israel is killing scores of people in Gaza every day.