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Ed Sheeran calls Gaza war catastrophic after dropping Macklemore over pro-Palestinian comments

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What happened

English singer Ed Sheeran opened his first show since his opener Macklemore was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

Key facts

  • English singer Ed Sheeran opened his first show since his opener Macklemore was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:57:12 UTC.

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  1. Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after Palestine controversy

  2. Ed Sheeran calls Gaza war catastrophic after dropping Macklemore over pro-Palestinian comments

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