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Ed Sheeran weeps on stage, says Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in emotional first speech since Macklemore fiasco

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Morrison, E., & Pohl, M. (2026, September 20). Ed Sheeran weeps on stage, says Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in emotional first speech since Macklemore fiasco. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/entertainment/ed-sheeran-weeps-on-stage-says-israels-actions-in-gaza-unjustifiable/

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Ed Sheeran addressed a concert audience in Philadelphia on Saturday night for the first time since removing Macklemore from his tour due to anti-Israel statements. During the emotional speech, Sheeran expressed his sorrow over recent events in Israel and Gaza, describing them as "unjustifiable" and "disproportionate," while also acknowledging centuries of Jewish pain. The singer wept as he spoke about the humanitarian crisis and systemic injustices, receiving only applause from an apparently sparse crowd before continuing with a performance of "Castle on the Hill."

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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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Crooner Ed Sheeran declared he “never wanted to be an activist” and wept as he broke his silence during his first concert since booting rapper Macklemore from his tour for making tirades against Israel. asserted

he → declare → Israel

“I’ve never wanted to be an activist musician, but this put me in the middle of an important and passionate argument about freedom of speech and the most complex political issue on the planet,” Sheeran told the Philly crowd of concertgoers Saturday night. asserted

Sheeran → want → concertgoers

I cannot hide how I feel about it anymore. asserted

I → hide → it

What happened in Israel, and at the music festival on October 7th was horrific and compounded centuries of Jewish pain,” he said as he broke down in tears. asserted

he → happen → tears

“What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate.” asserted

happening → happen → Gaza

“My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and loss of civilian loss and loss of children’s lives. asserted

heart → break → lives

And the systemic injustice we’re seeing unfolding the West Bank cannot be overlooked,” the singer-songwriter said. asserted

songwriter → see → Bank

He received only applause from the crowd, which appeared to not fill the football stadium. asserted

which → receive → stadium

He then broke into his song “Castile in the Hill.” asserted

He → break → Hill

Ed Sheeran weeps on stage, says Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in emotional first speech since Macklemore fiasco

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