Macklemore defends ‘Free Palestine’ call after Ed Sheeran concert backlash
What to know
- Macklemore is facing backlash from pro-Israel groups after saying ‘Free Palestine’ while opening for Ed Sheeran.S1
- Some ticket buyers called for the rapper to be removed from the tour after he made the comments.S2
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Macklemore defends ‘Free Palestine’ call after Ed Sheeran concert backlash
Macklemore is facing backlash from pro-Israel groups after saying ‘Free Palestine’ while opening for Ed Sheeran.
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Macklemore says 'Free Palestine' call was not an attack on Jewish people
Some ticket buyers called for the rapper to be removed from the tour after he made the comments.
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Published Sep 8, 2026
What to know
- Macklemore is facing backlash from pro-Israel groups after saying ‘Free Palestine’ while opening for Ed Sheeran.S1
- Some ticket buyers called for the rapper to be removed from the tour after he made the comments.S2
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