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Macklemore Issues ‘Free Palestine' Plea Prompting Calls for His Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour
The Israeli-American Council says Macklemore turned the show into a political rally and is urging his removal from the remaining tour dates.
- The Israeli-American Council launched a petition Sunday urging Ed Sheeran to remove rapper Macklemore from his tour, accusing the artist of using his Friday set at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium to spread anti-Zionist propaganda.
- During his opening performance, Macklemore wore a keffiyeh, shouted "Free Palestine," and projected images from Gaza while performing "Hind's Hall," drawing immediate criticism from Israeli-American attendees who felt ambushed by political messaging.
- Representing more than 150,000 Israeli-Americans, the IAC stated, "This was an Ed Sheeran concert- not a political rally, not a protest, and not an activist event," arguing the stage should not promote political agendas.
- New Jersey residents Noya Zuaretz and Gefen Levin told media they were shocked by the unexpected political content, while StopAntisemitism wrote on X that "Jewish patrons should not be subjected to this propaganda."
- Sheeran has not publicly commented on the petition, though Macklemore was scheduled to open at MetLife Stadium again on Saturday and the IAC is urging supporters to contact Live Nation directly for action.
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Ed Sheeran faces backlash for having Macklemore on tour
Ed Sheeran faces backlash for having Macklemore on tourMacklemore is being called out after his onstage plea to Free Palestine while opening for Ed Sheeran.After the four-time Grammy winner took the stage for Sheeran's Loop Tour at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, he called for "safety and peace"...
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TMZMacklemore Faces Calls to Be Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour Over Pro-Palestine Set
Macklemore is catching serious heat for turning his opening set on Ed Sheeran's tour into a political statement ... and now an Israeli-American group wants him booted from the remaining shows.
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