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Macklemore calls for 'Free Palestine' at New Jersey concert

khaleejtimes.com — September 8, 2026 at 08:01 AM UTC

American rapper Macklemore called for a "Free Palestine" and performed his protest song Hind's Hall while opening for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on September 4 and 5. Wearing a keffiyeh, Macklemore expressed solidarity with people affected by conflicts in Sudan, Iran, Cuba, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Footage from Gaza and campus protests appeared on stadium screens during his performance, drawing cheers from some crowd members. The Israeli-American Council launched a petition calling for Macklemore's removal from Sheeran's US tour. Macklemore responded on Instagram, saying "Wanting all humans to be treated equal should never be controversial," and stressed his position was not against Jewish people.

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