Mural of Rapper Macklemore Painted in Gaza After Ed Sheeran Tour Furore
The mural follows Macklemore’s $1 million Gaza donation and a matching pledge from Ms Rachel as aid groups call for sustained support.
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Macklemore Pledges $1 Million to Groups Accused of Hamas Ties After Being Booted from Ed Sheeran Tour for Anti‑Israel Tirades
Days after being ousted from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour over anti-Israel tirades in which he accused the Jewish state of committing “genocide” and proclaimed “Free Palestine,” rapper Macklemore pledged his $1 million in tour earnings to six Palestinian organizations — three named in internal Hamas documents and others with histories of alleged ties to terrorist groups.
In Gaza, 21-year-old Palestinian artist Aby Qershala painted a portrait of American rapper Macklemore on the wall of a building damaged by Israeli attacks, as a way of thanking him for his support of Palestinians and his efforts to raise awareness about the suffering of civilians in Gaza.
In Gaza's Al-Nasr neighborhood, a 21-year-old Palestinian artist painted a portrait of American rapper Macklemore on the wall of a building damaged in Israeli attacks. The artist said he created the artwork to thank Macklemore for his support of Palestinians and his efforts to raise awareness of the suffering in Gaza.
Gazati artists portrayed American rapper Macklemore on Sunday in a mural painted among the ruins of Gaza City, after the musician was left out of artist Ed Sheeran's tour after claiming a "Free Palestine".
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