Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' speech
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
Rapper Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after making pro-Palestinian comments and showing images of Gaza during concerts. Macklemore confirmed he was dropped following disagreements with Sheeran and backlash from Jewish groups.Key Facts
- Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty, was the opening act on Ed Sheeran's Loop tour in the US.
- Macklemore said "Free Palestine" and showed footage of Gaza during concerts, leading to criticism from Jewish groups.
- The Israeli-American Council petitioned to have Macklemore removed from the tour, calling his messages biased.
- Macklemore said he was dropped after a week of talks with Sheeran ended in "fundamental disagreement."
- Tour promoters said some venues threatened to cancel the tour if Macklemore continued performing.
- Macklemore said criticism of Israel is not antisemitic and sees no neutral position between oppressor and oppressed.
- Israel says its military actions are self-defense following a Hamas attack in October 2023.
- Over 73,000 people have died in Gaza during the conflict, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
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