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Zach Bryan Wears ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium
US country music star Zach Bryan wore a “Free Palestine” shirt while performing at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts, a venue owned by pro-Israel billionaire businessman Robert Kraft, who recently opposed rapper Macklemore performing at the stadium following Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian remarks during an Ed Sheeran tour.
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Macklemore Says ‘Free Palestine’ Tour ‘Sold Out Immediately’: ‘Art Will Always Be a Form of Resistance’
Less than a week after announcing dates for his Free Palestine Tour, Macklemore took to social media to announce that all three dates in Dublin, Paris, and London have “sold out immediately.” This comes following Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour over his pro-Palestine remarks.
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Ed Sheeran Loses Nearly Half a Million Followers Following Macklemore’s Removal
Ed Sheeran has lost nearly 500,000 Instagram followers over the past week, according to figures from Social Blade, following backlash after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran’s Loop Tour over his pro-Palestine remarks, which sparked calls for boycotts.
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Ed Sheeran Admits ‘Mistake’ Over Macklemore’s Removal, Calls Gaza Situation ‘Catastrophic and Unjustifiable’ While Backing Israel
British pop star Ed Sheeran has apologized for Macklemore’s removal from his North American Loop Tour over the rapper’s pro-Palestine remarks and the backlash that followed, saying the situation in Gaza is “catastrophic,” “unjustifiable,” and “disproportionate.” However, he has also sided with Israel amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza, despite the calls for a boycott and criticism of his “apolitical” stance.
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Kraft Claims He Supports Palestinians. Investigation Finds He Funds Israeli Army and AIPAC.
Intercept investigation finds Robert Kraft funds Friends of IDF and AIPAC's super PAC while claiming to support Palestinians, exposing the gap between his words and his tax filings.
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Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia Ticket Prices Fall Nearly 50% Following Macklemore ‘Free Palestine’ Remarks
The get-in price for Ed Sheeran’s Saturday show in Philadelphia has nearly halved over the past three days, following Macklemore’s removal as a supporting act after making pro-Palestinian remarks during Sheeran’s tour. The decision prompted calls to boycott Sheeran, while all four opening acts subsequently withdrew from the show in solidarity.
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Ms Rachel to Match Macklemore’s $1m Palestine Donation
Well-known YouTube star Ms Rachel has said she is matching rapper Macklemore’s $1m donation to organizations supporting Palestinians, She calling on other public figures to follow suit, also in a show of support for Macklemore, who was dropped from the remaining US dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour following his pro-Palestinian remarks.
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Which Artists Have Pulled Out of Ed Sheeran’s Tour in Solidarity With Macklemore and Palestine?
All four of Ed Sheeran’s scheduled supporting acts have withdrawn from his US Loop Tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore, who was dropped from the remaining dates after making pro-Palestinian remarks during a concert in New Jersey.
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Ed Sheeran Responds to Backlash Over Macklemore’s Tour Removal as Four Acts Withdraw in Solidarity
Singer Ed Sheeran has responded to the backlash over the removal of Macklemore from his North American Loop Tour following the rapper’s pro-Palestine speech on stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Sheeran attributed the decision to the tour’s promoters, a move that prompted four opening acts, including his touring band, to withdraw from the tour in solidarity with Macklemore.
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Artists, Activists, and Congress Members Back Macklemore After Tour Exit Over Pro-Palestine Speech
Several artists, activists, public figures and members of Congress have voiced support for Macklemore after the American rapper was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour following his pro-Palestine remarks on stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which drew widespread attention.
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Macklemore Doubles Down on ‘Free Palestine’
Macklemore has doubled down on his call to “Free Palestine,” which he made while opening for Ed Sheeran at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Friday night, saying that criticism of Israel, apartheid, and genocide is not antisemitic.
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Macklemore Calls for a ‘Free Palestine’ While Opening for Ed Sheeran at New Jersey Show: ‘We Haven't Forgotten Them’
American rapper Macklemore delivered a pro-Palestinian speech while opening for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Friday night. Wearing a keffiyeh draped over his shoulders, he drew cheers from the crowd.
