Macklemore Emphasizes “Free Palestine” Pleas Are “In No Way A Criticism” Of Jewish People: “My Message Is For Peace”

Macklemore addressed the controversy surrounding his "Free Palestine" pleas during Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The four-time Grammy winner clarified that his calls to end apartheid and genocide are not criticisms of Jewish people. Emphasizing a message of peace, the rapper stated that none will be free until all are free. He explicitly distinguished his criticism of Israel from his views on the Jewish community during his second night opening for Sheeran.