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Macklemore Wraps Up Free Palestine Tour in London
The rapper used the sold-out benefit show to raise money for Palestinian causes and drew cheers after calling for solidarity and a ceasefire.
- On Friday, American rapper Macklemore performed at London's OVO Arena Wembley, saying it was "more uncomfortable for me to stay silent than to say something" about Israel's onslaught of Gaza.
- The Free Palestine Tour raises funds for 12 organizations supporting Palestinians, including the Palestinian Youth Movement , as part of Macklemore's ongoing advocacy following his removal from Ed Sheeran's United States stadium tour last month.
- Macklemore was dropped from the United States tour after stadium owners cited his remarks and the protest song "Hind's Hall," which drew about 173 million Instagram views when posted.
- After the Friday show, Palestinian ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot presented Macklemore with an olive wood craft containing Palestinian soil and olive leaves, symbolizing roots and enduring hope.
- While Macklemore frames his activism as "collective liberation," critics emphasize that the Palestinian Youth Movement has faced controversy over past statements regarding the Hamas-led October 7 attacks.
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Paloma Faith fights tears as she admits being 'scared' to say Free Palestine on final night of Macklemore tour . Paloma Faith delivered a tearful address at Macklemore's sold-out Free Palestine tour finale on Friday evening, telling the crowd at London's OVO Arena Wembley that she had been frightened to speak out publicly on the conflict
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