Sheeran opens Philadelphia show with full statement on Gaza
1 Sep 20 · 4d ago · 1 article · 2 posts · 7 comments · 3 sources · development 1 of 3
Sheeran performed solo at Lincoln Financial Field without an opening act or his usual backing band. He opened by condemning both the October 7 Hamas attack as "horrific" and Israel's response as "catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate." He apologized for his "mistakes" and stressed his concerts remain safe spaces for all viewpoints.
“I don't want to disappoint fans, and I've never wanted to be an activist musician, but this has put me in the middle of an important and passionate argument.”
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran Singer-songwriterMacklemore Opening act / rapper
Robert Kraft Gillette Stadium ownerBeoga Irish backing band
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What was reported 2 claims about this development
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1 outlet Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert
first by NPR, 3d ago
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first by Euronews.com, 4d ago
What people said 8 voices · verbatim
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ok sweet. put ur money where ur mouth is https://www.genocidewatch.com/country-pages/south-sudan donate to support the genocide in sudan right now. pick a side. and show me the donation. You dont only care about picking sides when it comes to gaza right? ur against genocide this should not be hard for u.
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There was a Palestinian state BEFORE there was an Israeli state sooo... https://www. cnn.com/2026/09/19/entertainme nt/ed-sheeran-tour-philadelphia
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This is such a stupid and intellectually dishonest argument. Macklemore speaks out against said conflicts. The reason we’re talking about Palestine specifically is because Kraft made a big deal about that particular stance and Sheeran capitulated to his demands. So stop being dense.
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I don't call everyone a fascist, just those who defend genocide or support the dismantling of democracy. Zionists is anyone who fails to recognize that Israel is a genocidal apartheid state.
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Thanks it's been a wild week for Canada, most of it really scary, but getting closer to the EU is a welcome bright spot.
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With almost everything being privately owned nowadays, do you not realize how fucking dumb that makes you sound?
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You, like quite a lot of people, don't seem to know what a genocide is and what a war is
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He didn’t say the word “Palestine” once. Still hasn’t acknowledged its existence.
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