Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - Macklemore has responded to criticism over his “Free Palestine” message during Ed Sheeran’s MetLife Stadium concerts, saying his remarks were intended to support Palestinian freedom and were not an attack on Jewish people.
The rapper addressed the controversy on Monday, September 7,
after his opening performances at Sheeran’s New Jersey shows prompted criticism
and calls for him to be removed from the remaining US dates of the tour.
Macklemore said his message was focused on supporting Palestinian freedom and
opposing the suffering of civilians, rather than criticising Jewish people.
During his performance, the rapper called for freedom for
Palestinians and others around the world before performing his 2024 protest
song “Hind’s Hall.” Images related to Gaza were displayed on the stadium
screens during the set.
The performance subsequently drew criticism, with an
Israeli-American organisation launching a petition calling on Sheeran and tour
organisers to remove Macklemore from the remaining US shows.
In his response on Instagram, Macklemore rejected the
suggestion that expressing support for Palestinians amounted to an attack on
Jewish people.
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