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Macklemore’s US$1 million pledge brings relief, attention to Palestinians’ suffering

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Macklemre pledged to donate his net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, totaling $1 million, to various Palestinian relief organizations after he was removed from the tour following pro-Palestinian comments during a performance. The donation will support groups such as Medical Aid for Palestinians and UNRWA, which aids Palestinian refugees. Macklemre's gesture aims not only to provide financial assistance but also to bring attention back to the plight of Palestinians amid controversy over his removal from the tour.

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Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after making pro-Palestinian comments at concerts. The rapper was removed following his chants of “Free Palestine” and criticism of Israel's actions as apartheid and genocide during performances in New Jersey. Promoters for the tour, Messina Touring Group, confirmed they received notifications from American venues that Macklemore would not be allowed to perform, potentially resulting in tour cancellation. Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium where Sheeran was scheduled to play, reportedly pressured Sheeran over Macklemore’s involvement. In response, Charlotte Church criticized Ed Sheeran during a concert for prioritizing profits over addressing the Gaza conflict.

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Medical Aid for Palestinians New Jersey’s Palestine Children’s Relief Fund Palestinian Palestinians

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Macklemore PERSON · 3× Palestinian NORP · 3× Ed Sheeran’s PERSON · 1× Medical Aid for Palestinians ORG · 1× New Jersey’s GPE · 1× Palestine Children’s Relief Fund ORG · 1× Palestinians NORP · 1× UNRWA ORG · 1×

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‘There are children dying every single day’: non-profit leaders have welcomed both money and renewed public awareness For the Palestinian relief non-profit behind a US$1 million pledge from rapper Macklemore, the Grammy winner’s latest contributions offer more than just money.

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2026-09-19 · South China Morning Post

Macklemore’s US$1 million pledge brings relief, attention to Palestinians’ suffering · assertive framing

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Macklemore’s US$1 million pledge brings relief, attention to Palestinians’ suffering asserted

pledge → bring → suffering

contributions → be → money

Macklemore committed to donate his net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after he was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments on stage at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. asserted

he → commit → Stadium

The goal, he wrote in a Wednesday post on social media, was to “bring the conversation back to where it belongs” – the Palestinian people – after a 48-hour period that saw four supporting acts quit in solidarity and confusion over who held responsibility for the decision. asserted

who → write → decision

The six donation recipients included Medical Aid for Palestinians, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. asserted

recipients → include → refugees