Global Politics Report Editorial

Ed Sheeran calls situation in Palestine ‘catastrophic and unjustifiable’ at solo concert

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 02:40:44 +0000

Singer Ed Sheeran opened a solo concert in Philadelphia on Saturday by addressing the recent fallout over the removal of his tour’s opening act, Macklemore, due to the rapper’s pro-Palestinian comments. “I have tried in my career not to be a political commentator of any kind because I want my music and shows to be…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Policy

Published: Sep. 19, 2026 at 10:40 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill