Overview

• During Coldplay’s Sunday show at Wembley, Martin invited two women onstage who said they were from Israel, prompting a mix of boos and cheers from the 90,000-strong crowd.
• Martin told the pair he viewed them as “equal humans on Earth” and then addressed the audience to also welcome people from Palestine, which drew loud applause.
• Jewish and pro-Israel figures, including Creative Community for Peace, Eve Barlow and Yaakov Langer, accused Martin of dehumanizing or humiliating the fans, with some noting he did not mention Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
• Other concertgoers and commentators defended Martin’s intent as inclusive, saying he handled a tense moment with care.
• The two women later told Israeli broadcaster Kan they briefly considered saying they were from Malta, and multiple outlets reported no immediate official comment from Coldplay as public criticism, including from Megyn Kelly, continued.