Tyson Fury hits out at ‘little b******s’ who posted ‘pray for Israel’ on his Instagram account

Tyson Fury has denied posting a message reading ‘pray for Israel’ on his Instagram story, with the heavyweight world champion hitting out at the ‘little b******s’ responsible for the post.

The Gypsy King received criticism after his Instagram story appeared to back Israel amid their ongoing conflict with Palestine, which has escalated in recent weeks. Israel have unleashed a huge firestorm on the Gaza Strip in response to missiles fired at Jerusalem by Hamas.

But Fury – who is currently preparing for an undisputed all-British world title fight against Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia on August 14 – insists he had no part in posting the message and that he does not wade into political matters.  

Tyson Fury has denied posting a message reading ‘pray for Israel’ on his Instagram account

The Gypsy King hit out at the ‘little b******s’ responsible and said he did not engage in politics

Ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestine have escalated in recent weeks with air strikes being aimed at the Gaza Strip in response to missiles fired at Jerusalem

‘Last night, I went on Instagram and found a political post on my story,’ he said in a video posted on his Twitter account. 

‘Whoever’s on my story: get the f*** off there, you little b******s. I don’t get involved in any political conflicts or anything like that.

‘As we all know, I am a man of the people. I represent all people from around the world – every country, not just one. 

‘I don’t just select one country. We all know that’s not a real post by the Gypsy King.

The violence has triggered a host of protests around the world urging an end to the conflict

The heavyweight insists he is ‘a man of the people’ after criticism of the post on social media 

 

‘God bless you all, peace out and God bless all the people who are in conflict at the moment.’

It is not clear if Fury’s Instagram had been hacked or if the message was posted by a member of his social media team.

The story had initially led to condemnation on social media, with one user admitting he ‘hoped Anthony Joshua knocks his head off’.

The post read: ‘Always been a @Tyson_Fury supporter, but wallahi, after his disgusting post in support of Israel, I hope knocks his head off!’

In 2014 Fury had pledged his support for Palestine, urging Israel to halt its bombing of the Gaza strip in a Twitter post, writing: ‘#FreePalestine #StopTheRockets #stopthekillingofInnocentpeople! #Childrenaredying. Gods people would not do this. #JesusIsLord.’

Fury was also pictured training in shorts embroidered with the Palestinian flag and the message ‘Free Palestine’, along with a bible verse and the Romany gypsy flag in 2015. 

And users admitted their surprise that he would declare his support for Israel having previously called out the country.

One post said: ‘Tyson Fury. 2014: Free Palestine. 2021: Now its Free Israel. Wheres the logic behind that?’

Another wrote: ‘Yeah @Tyson_Fury is a write off, officially. Get in the bin.’

Fury is currently preparing to face Anthony Joshua in a world title fight in Saudi Arabia

Fury is focusing on his upcoming fight with Joshua but is yet to formally agree to their huge fight pencilled in for this summer – with his promoter Frank Warren insisting he still needed ‘assurances’ before signing off. 

A date and destination – August 14 on Saudi Arabia – has been agreed but Warren said there were still issues to iron out with the lawyers. 

‘What we’re all trying to do is get this over the line, but the only way we’ll get it over the line is by the fighter, Tyson, getting certain assurances,’ he told talkSport.

But he is yet to formally agree to the contract over the August bout against his British rival (R)

‘If he gets them, he’ll put pen to paper, but as it is now, he’s waiting for the other side’s lawyers to confirm what he wants. 

‘We want the fight, everybody wants the fight, for once Eddie Hearn and I agree that we have a common aim here.

‘But it hasn’t been signed, I don’t know why he’s saying it has been signed. There have to be assurances given and confirmation given that Tyson is happy with.’

Hearn previously claimed he sees ‘no reason’ why the fight cannot be officially announced this week after revealing the organisers for the bout were the same group who had put on Joshua’s rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr.