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'What is he yapping about': Internet not happy as Matty Healy breaks silence on Israel-Palestine conflict

'How does he share so many political opinions unprompted then when it comes to this he isn't saying anything,' asked a fan on social media

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Matty Healy has created an image of a politically conscientious pop star for himself and is often seen holding forth on varied issues of the day. However, The 1975 frontman's silence on the Israel-Hamas conflict has led fans to question him on the issue.

After being asked by a fan, Healy's response has stirred up the internet, leading to a flurry of reactions. 

A user who goes by the handle @Media_Tak1 on Twitter, now referred to as X, said that it’s quite “surprising” that the 34-year-old musician is reluctant to comment on the conflict. 

The user added that Healy "can be go as one of the most vocal political & climate activists of our time."

Fan questions Matty Healy's 'hesitation'

The X user continued by saying that Healy "actively spoke about LGBTQ rights, women rights, gender justice or climate change mitigation. Spoke against Islamophobia during Trump period."

The user cited Healy's remark, "You will make mistakes, you will hurt people, you will do things that some people will perceive as rotten. It's this standard that I'm trying to break down. I'm just a bloke, so are you".

"Then why this hesitation? Is this hesitation or frustration of not able to making changes or his dislike for #JeremyCorbyn who is pretty vocal on #GazaGenocide . Whatever it is - silen e during genocide when you can make a change is cowardice …" the fan asked in the post. 

How did Matty Healy respond?

In a video uploaded by Pop Crave, Matty Healy addressed his fans’ requests to comment on the Israel-Palestine situation during one of his performances. 

The musician said, "People like me need to talk about Israel and Palestine. I’m the guy… Brittany Broski, me, all those people are the people that you need… Don’t be a f**king idiot."

Fan reaction to Matty Healy's response

Fans were quick to react to Healy’s statement about the Israel-Palestine issue. A user tweeted, "How does he share so many political opinions unprompted then when it comes to this he isn't saying anything".

Another wrote, "What is he yapping about he’s so annoying."

"I know he doesn't want to be controversial, but he is a popular person and his words have a lot of weight," said another fan. 

One fan responded to @Media_Tak1 saying, "Why speak on something he knows nothing about? You would know more America issues if you are in America. Why would you want someone like Matty Healy to speak about it anyway."

Another fan claimed, "Why do I feel this is kind of frustration as he understands we should seek accountability from world leaders not celebrities or musicians."