The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has increasingly drawn musicians into public disputes, with artists facing scrutiny for their words, actions or silence. The latest clash centres on English singer and songwriter Boy George, who criticised fellow performers Ed Sheeran and Jade Thirlwall for their silence and outspokenness, respectively, on the ongoing issue.
In a series of posts on social media, Boy George said: 'Why are people who support their Jewish friends being called to account while these fakes, like Ed Sheeran, Jade and countless others, get to pretend to care about a situation they could not comprehend even if they really tried?'
