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US rapper Macklemore is facing backlash from pro-Israel groups after saying ‘Free Palestine’ while opening for Ed Sheeran at a concert in New Jersey. The Israeli-American Council is petitioning for him to be dropped from the rest of the tour.

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Macklemore is facing backlash after launching into a fiery anti-Israel rant at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey before an Ed Sheeran concert. The rapper, wearing a keffiyeh, used his opening set to call for a "free Palestine" and make pro-Palestinian political statements from the stage. The performance is now drawing criticism and calls for Macklemore to be removed from Sheeran's tour. Jon Scott

Macklemore is facing backlash after launching into a fiery anti-Israel rant at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey before an Ed Sheeran concert. The rapper, wearing a keffiyeh, used his opening set to call for a "free Palestine" and make pro-Palestinian political statements from the stage. The performance is now drawing criticism and calls for Macklemore to be removed from Sheeran's tour. Jon Scott

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Macklemore used his opening for Ed Sheeran to call for a free Palestine to a crowd of 80,000+ people. The Israeli American Council launched a petition for him to be dropped from Ed Sheeran’s North American tour.

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The Israeli-American Council has launched a petition urging Ed Sheeran and his management to drop Macklemore from the remaining dates of his tour, after the rapper used his opening set at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium to call for a 'Free Palestine'.

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This is what I call garbage. Low-life trash who have nothing to offer except hate, dishonesty, and disgraceful behavior. Absolutely pathetic propaganda. During his opening act for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium in New York, American rapper Macklemore used the stage to convey a pro-Palestinian message. He shouted “Free Palestine” and performed his protest song “Hind’s Hall” while displaying images from Gaza on the stadium’s massive screens. While Macklemore decided to lash out against Israel, fans in the audience expressed feelings of shock and insult over the unexpected political turn at a pop concert.

This is what I call garbage. Low-life trash who have nothing to offer except hate, dishonesty, and disgraceful behavior. Absolutely pathetic propaganda. During his opening act for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium in New York, American rapper Macklemore used the stage to convey a pro-Palestinian message. He shouted “Free Palestine” and performed his protest song “Hind’s Hall” while displaying images from Gaza on the stadium’s massive screens. While Macklemore decided to lash out against Israel, fans in the audience expressed feelings of shock and insult over the unexpected political turn at a pop concert.

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Oh My God Shut The Fuck Up About "Antisemitism" “Antisemitism” watchdog groups are flipping the fuck out about hip hop artist Macklemore saying “Free Palestine” while opening for Ed Sheeran. Reading by Tim Foley.

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Macklemore says his main reason for touring with Ed Sheeran is to remind the world of Palestine. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

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🚨 DISTURBING: Antisemitic rapper Macklemore wore a Hamas keffiyeh and performed his anti-Israel song “Hind’s Hall” while opening for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium. He also chanted “Free Palestine” and invoked the Holocaust to demonize the Jewish state, falsely describing the war in Gaza as a “Holocaust.”

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Macklemore stood on Ed Sheeran’s stage in a keffiyeh, said Free Palestine, and performed Hind’s Hall with Gaza footage behind him. The crowd cheered. Israeli groups called it propaganda and demanded he be dropped from the tour. That’s not “keeping politics off the stage.” That’s punishing anyone who refuses to look away. Free Palestine.

Macklemore stood on Ed Sheeran’s stage in a keffiyeh, said Free Palestine, and performed Hind’s Hall with Gaza footage behind him. The crowd cheered. Israeli groups called it propaganda and demanded he be dropped from the tour. That’s not “keeping politics off the stage.” That’s punishing anyone who refuses to look away. Free Palestine.

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✊🏾Solidarity with legend Macklemore & bravo Ed Sheeran HQ! 😂Join me in being entertained by a bunch of Zionist crybabies losing their minds at Macklemore ‘Free Palestine’ opening for Ed Sheeran! The Zionastic caucacity of their entitlement is as astounding as it is laughable. 👏🏽Thank you Bob Vylan for giving the best response to their bullshit ☕️

✊🏾Solidarity with legend Macklemore & bravo Ed Sheeran HQ! 😂Join me in being entertained by a bunch of Zionist crybabies losing their minds at Macklemore ‘Free Palestine’ opening for Ed Sheeran! The Zionastic caucacity of their entitlement is as astounding as it is laughable. 👏🏽Thank you Bob Vylan for giving the best response to their bullshit ☕️

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🛑Jewish and Israeli families bought tickets to see Ed Sheeran not to be ambushed by anti-Israel propaganda. Instead, rapper Macklemore walked onstage in a keffiyeh, shouted “Free Palestine,” accused Israel of “genocide,” and turned a mainstream concert into a political rally against the Jewish state. Parents were there with children. Fans came for music. They did not consent to being used as an audience for this. This is not “brave activism.” It is grotesque. And Ed Sheeran’s team owes its audience an explanation for allowing it to happen on his stage.

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