StopAntisemitism amplifies backlash over the performance on X
2 Sep 6 4:57 AM · 18d ago · 16 articles · 13 posts · 4 comments · 5 sources · development 2 of 3
The advocacy group posted video of the set, said Jewish patrons should not be subjected to the propaganda, and revived criticism of an earlier Macklemore bit in which he appeared onstage dressed as an Orthodox Jew with a prosthetic nose.
“Jewish patrons should not be subjected to this propaganda”
StopAntisemitismMacklemore Rapper, opening act on Ed Sheeran's tour
Ed Sheeran Headlining artist, tour ownerIsraeli-American Council (IAC) Jewish advocacy organizationStopAntisemitism Advocacy group
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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 7 claims were published in its stretch
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first by The Independent, 17d ago · also Haaretz, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap, Anadolu Agency
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- Pro-Israel group calls Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore for saying 'free Palestine' Haaretz · 17d ago
- Petition Calls for Macklemore’s Removal From Ed Sheeran’s Tour After Rapper’s “Free Palestine” Onstage Plea The Hollywood Reporter · 17d ago
- Macklemore Calls Out ‘Free Palestine’ Onstage, Spurring Petition Demanding He Leave Ed Sheeran Tour variety.com · 17d ago
- Macklemore Calls for ‘Free Palestine’ Onstage, Israeli-American Council Petitions for His Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour The Wrap · 17d ago
- Rapper Macklemore voices support for Palestine at Ed Sheeran concerts, faces removal petition Anadolu Agency · 17d ago
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2 outlets IAC calls for Ed Sheeran to remove Macklemore as opener after he shouted 'Free Palestine' at show
first by Jerusalem Post, 17d ago · also The Jerusalem Post
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first by NY Post, 17d ago · also Breitbart, New York Post
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first by Fox News, 17d ago
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first by The Forward, 17d ago
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first by Ynetnews, 17d ago
What people said 14 voices · verbatim
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Israeli fans have announced that they will boycott Ed Sheeran after he let Macklemore chant Free Palestine onstage during his concert Huge respect for Ed Sheeran
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Macklemore Sparks Petition For His Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour Over “Free Palestine” Plea https:// deadline.com/2026/09/macklemor e-sparks-petition-removal-tour-free-palestine-plea-1237069468/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Deadline Hollywood @ deadline-hollywood-Deadline
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That's true, but it still feels like there's a lot of pressure on artists to be popular everywhere these days. It might be interesting to see how the crowd would react to a surprise act like that.
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🇺🇸 In front of tens of thousands at Ed Sheeran’s concert in New Jersey, Macklemore voiced his support for Gaza: “Free Palestine, we have not forgotten you.”
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Macklemore faces renewed backlash over 'Free Palestine' remarks https://www. usatoday.com/story/entertainme nt/music/2026/09/06/macklemore-controversy-palestine-ed-sheeran-concert/91644396007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Mideast Conflict @ mideast-conflict-thenewsdesk
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You are correct. Thank you for reminding me of these distinctions. It is difficult to forget when this type of cancelling over Palestinian views has (or had) such leverage in the past
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American singer PINK accusing macklemore of anti-Semitism for chanting Free Palestine BTW she has posted her children completely naked online. So it tracks with everything else she stands for
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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. https:// qudsnen.com/share/68292 # Israel # Palestine # Gaza # Palestinian # America
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The fact that a nation at war has more injured children than nations not at war does not mean there is a genocide. It means they are at war.
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Macklemore at his MetLife Stadium show opening for Ed Sheeran: “I say Free Palestine. I say Free Lebanon, Free Cuba to the Congo to Sudan to Iran and all the people living in America that have to live in fear because of this terrorist organization ICE” (Video: itssavsdiary /
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I had kind of let # Macklemore drop off my radar. He's still doing stuff. https:// deadline.com/2026/09/macklemor e-sparks-petition-removal-tour-free-palestine-plea-1237069468/
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Imagine somebody says "hey stop doing that genocide" and you fucking take that personally. Like really?
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Macklemore opened for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium wearing a keffiyeh, performed "Hind's Hall" with Gaza footage on the screens, and told 80,000 people he wanted those in Gaza and the West Bank to know "they have not been forgotten." He said every human being deserves "the
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🇺🇸 Macklemore pulled up as Ed Sheeran’s opener at packed MetLife Stadium and used the mic to go full activist mode. Yelling Free Palestine, then running through Free Lebanon, Cuba, Congo, Sudan, Iran, plus calling ICE a “terrorist organization” while a ton of people were just
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