Macklemore faces anti-Semitism backlash after
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Macklemore faces anti-Semitism backlash after Free Palestine concert remarks and responds

Artist Macklemore shouted "Free Palestine" during a concert in New Jersey, leading to calls to remove him from Ed Sheeran's tour, according to TMZ.

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During this weekend's concert at MetLife Stadium, Macklemore said "Free Palestine."

"I want the words to be heard loud and clear, so that people from Gaza all the way to the occupied West Bank know that we have not forgotten them," Macklemore said from the stage, also playing his pro-Palestinian song "Hind's Hall."

An Israeli-American organization started a petition to have Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran's remaining US shows. Singer Pink also shared a post critical of Macklemore from the account StopAntisemitism.

Macklemore responded on Monday via his Instagram with the text: "Wanting all people to be treated equally should never be controversial."

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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