Macklemore calls for a ‘free Palestine’ during Ed Sheeran shows, prompting praise and backlash

Macklemore calls for a ‘free Palestine’ during Ed Sheeran shows, prompting praise and backlash Submitted by Ghalia Mohamed on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 13:42 Pro-Israeli organisation accused of attempting to curb free speech after launching petition to remove American rapper from tour Macklemore performing at the Goldencoast Rap Festival in Corcelles-les-Monts, France, last month (Arnaud Finistre/AFP) Off Rights advocates, journalists and social media users have come out in support of the American rapper Macklemore in resp