Macklemore Calls for 'Free Palestine' Onstage During Ed Sheeran Tour
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Macklemore opened for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and publicly expressed support for Palestine, urging freedom for people in Gaza and the West Bank during his set.
- He repeated his pro-Palestine remarks during the following night's performance, emphasizing equal freedom for all human beings.
- The rapper's politically charged statements prompted the Israeli American Council to launch a petition demanding his removal from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour, criticizing the use of the concert platform for a one-sided political agenda.
- Macklemore also criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in his speech and previously released the song “Hind’s Hall,” which condemns Israel’s actions in Gaza, with proceeds supporting UNRWA humanitarian efforts.
