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Israeli-American Council urges Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore over pro-Palestinian remarks

yahoo.com — September 7, 2026 at 04:01 PM UTC

The Israeli-American Council is urging Ed Sheeran to remove Macklemore from his Loop Tour after the rapper made pro-Palestinian statements during his opening sets at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 4 and 5. The IAC called Macklemore's performance "one-sided political propaganda" in a social media post, citing his "Free Palestine" chants and the song "Hind's Hall," which references a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces. The council is petitioning supporters to contact Live Nation, though the tour is promoted by AEG Presents. Macklemore defended his remarks, saying he spoke from his heart about peace and safety for all children. The rapper previously faced antisemitism accusations in 2014 for a stage portrayal, which he apologized for. Sheeran's representatives did not respond to comment requests.

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