# Macklemore gives pro-Palestinian speech before Ed Sheeran show; Israelis: ‘Like a knife in the heart’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-06 15:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | Macklemore Sparks Petition For His Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour Over “Free Palestine” Plea | 2026-09-05 14:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQM1piUl9VdGI1MWo3d2FnLThvX0tkNDJ6WldhYnNnVHkzRWU1dG9uekZsWjFDSkx4QmpMUmkyMkRvaW1oaWM1ck8wZU9HYUdnQUk4SkV4VGVvSll4V0cxWG1ReEY5SVhOOUdNUXU1N0FFUXZaYkNvTDZfVVN3N2t3b1JqOV94U3JTZHJFMUg2eWllZFJrRlhUVFZpalBLT1B1N2c?oc=5) |
| Haaretz | Pro-Israel group calls Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore for saying 'free Palestine' | 2026-09-05 14:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwJBVV95cUxQZlFXSmVIc3VacFdiQ3dubFVDUmlRZ24wZnFpR2JyRUZNa0R1NTZ4cE9FZTJ2dE5CaVpqangtTkRkNDIxNlpMUnpuWVJ3ajhmbzBGTlkzTktaYWJBMWZHcERkUEdqamtqUlpMSHVncjEzNW9MeFE0Tm9tU3RBSzlnejlCVGNQTTNjQ2F1WVRQdHBRclN3XzgtUnluT3Q5YVYyNnlDdktsb0lrRzNKN1g3am9IeXN4U3k2SDUyZE9KVUtRU0pWV1R4dkZqR3NfbUJPNlpDOXY5ZG5SRi1JWUxBWm02c0k1UUlONURlQnRNWm1VZEFqVElDM2JvQzlpemlzTTlkMnBHVQ?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Macklemore calls for a ‘Free Palestine’ while opening for Ed Sheeran at New Jersey show | 2026-09-05 14:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNd2NveWhmNDgzNVlFZGF3V1JkWU5NUlZ6dk83NzJkSkdVLUFqbmRZU05UMjE2NHREcmQ1T09BUWt2anpJM1hjOW5GVjE3SjIzbVRZLW1NVUJIYk9BYW9vYmFXTmFmNy1NNjl0NDJQR214VURWTEx6cDluRzNhRzEwbTJzVHJhV1VrMWJGN2pJR0Rta1BjNmVQSkJNVlVCUlZvR0F5U09JYmRhMEdlRlExOXhDZ0xESVnSAbwBQVVfeXFMUENYZFE1SDVKR2ZRbTdJRlBqdmZSZkxKM0ZHVWdTVWlPMEJMSnF6eFU2U0xvSjNWSng4OXFPRnJmQjhkQS1WMTNmOW5BTEd1SWRkVHZRS3dQUVhVQVh4VFBER3pKalFqUW5IbjRpZU1YSXF1a0N3U3AyYnNIWlUwcjNHd2tYTC0xeU5MWTBGNzJQc0JmcWNKbEhkWnR) |
| Israel National News | Israeli-American petition calls on Ed Sheeran to remove Macklemore from tour | 2026-09-05 14:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFBYdDB2OWxGRlBQQ3VWamkxejVLU1lXUkRuTGFRN1JZR1ZiWjRaOWg0d1dMZWVvdkVFS21xR3BWMHhnMW5ZaUFZUERuQ291cDNyaThMTzZVRGMyQQ?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Woke rapper Macklemore sparks fury over anti-Israel rant at Ed Sheeran’s MetLife show | 2026-09-05 14:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQT2pQZ1lVUjJEaXJYUllxcXVNSjBPdjhMRHZVMXZ6V20wbkVYSkdDTHo5OTFHbDZLV2JiXzRlWm5zNTJCdXgtY1RXVTUxNzZuemY5cE5fbWQzZnRUaUZBNTB4SmF5YmhNeURZTXVFRFdOMzM3MEpHMlN6X3NEQzRUR1lJRk1LaHJ0bGxuSTFLSngyNmQ4NFBUQkFUQ0dwbFFNR1pseHhrNkFGa2VyZ2ZlYUFOcHJmZWNuMXJYdXZPN0I?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | IAC calls for Ed Sheeran to remove Macklemore as opener after he shouted 'Free Palestine' at show | 2026-09-05 14:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE5MYjZBZHFVT1VxTUlOLTVNTFhHZ0hPUnJTbkNubzN1Z3JubHVVVlgyNmFjX2NlQmUwWHVsbHVpZm5IeGcxUWtveG03QWJSXzdHQThQbXRfeVhMT2llMjRyUG1LcHBqcmlYa0E?oc=5) |
| Ynetnews | Macklemore gives pro-Palestinian speech before Ed Sheeran show; Israelis: ‘Like a knife in the heart’ | 2026-09-05 14:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTFBhN2RWcTlDeVBoMVcyalR4OXRtMmQ5M3dsc3NMNHdnMWNqaDhUQUNyemRiMC1zVF9fT0FOZ2twamk2UlhtVWFrMU83cnBQWTB2NjFZeDl0ZGdOcjJJWldDaGN3?oc=5) |

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