Pink Breaks Silence on Backlash Over Macklemore Palestine Moment

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Pink addressed online backlash after resharing a post urging Macklemore to apologize for his Palestine remarks during Ed Sheeran’s tour, explaining that a repost isn’t a statement and reflecting on her Jewish identity and concerns for Palestinians’ humanity. She said she doesn’t speak for Israel or any government, reiterated that Hamas is a terrorist organization, and urged understanding instead of silencing others, while noting her UNICEF work and that her feelings about Macklemore have evolved. She ended with a personal message to those frightened by the situation and a Rosh Hashanah greeting, “Shana tova.”
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- Pink Addresses Reposting Fan Criticism of Macklemore’s Pro-Palestine Speech at Ed Sheeran Concert Yahoo
- Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” remarks at Sheeran show spark backlash Newsweek
- Pink Issues Statement Following Backlash for Critiquing Macklemore’s Pro-Palestine Comments: “Standing Up for My Own People” The Hollywood Reporter
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