Macklemore defends 'Free Palestine' moment at Ed Sheeran tour
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During Ed Sheeran's MetLife Stadium show, Macklemore urged 'Free Palestine' and criticized Israel's Gaza campaign, projecting pro-Palestinian footage while performing 'Hind's Hall,' a moment that drew backlash from StopAntisemitism, the ADL and others who urged Sheeran to pull him from remaining dates. Macklemore later posted video of his intro and reiterated that his message is about peace and dignity for all, not a critique of Jewish people.
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