Macklemore pledges $1m in tour earnings to Palestinian groups

Author: Tamara KhandakerPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: United States

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Macklemore pledges $1m in tour earnings to Palestinian groups

Rapper Macklemore announced he will donate $1 million from his earnings on Ed Sheeran's tour to organizations supporting Palestinians, after being dropped from the tour for his pro-Palestine stance. In an Instagram post, he called on pro-Israel billionaire Robert Kraft to match his donation. Kraft stated that Sheeran had previously asked him to commit $2 million in humanitarian aid to the region.

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