Woke rapper Macklemore has a history of ranting against Israel and Jews. Over the weekend, he continued his tirade while opening for musician Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey over the weekend.
Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, aka ‘Macklemore,’ accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and issued a call to “Free Palestine.”
“I wanted to stand up here on stages across America and say two words that are near and dear to my heart: Free Palestine,” the Grammy-winning rapper said as he wore a keffiyeh draped over his shoulders.
The rapper also performed his song, “Hindi’s Hall,” a reference to the pro-Palestine protests at the Columbia University campus while images from Gaza were played on giant screens.
This is not the first time he has displayed his anti-Israel obsession. In 2014, the rapper wore an anti-Semitic costume on stage during his Seattle concert.
Following the October 7 terrorist attacks on civilians in Israel, the rapper called Israel’s response to the Hamas terrorist attacks that killed innocent Israeli civilians a “genocide.”
Just weeks after terrorists murdered, raped, and kidnapped civilians, Macklemore spoke in front of a large crowd as tens of thousands of pro-Hamas/Palestinian demonstrators marched in downtown DC, demanding a ‘cease fire.’
He shared that it was “beautiful to observe” the huge crowd and their calls for the destruction of Israel.
Following his outburst, there have been public calls for Sheeran to drop him for the remainder of the tour.
Imagine paying $500+ to see Ed Sheeran only to be ambushed by Macklemore’s relentless anti-Israel obsession.
Yes, the same Macklemore who appeared onstage dressed as an Orthodox Jew, complete with an enormous prosthetic nose.
Fans deserve apologies and refunds.
Unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/MWKXb2A8UX— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) September 5, 2026
🛑Jewish and Israeli families bought tickets to see Ed Sheeran not to be ambushed by anti-Israel propaganda.
Instead, rapper Macklemore walked onstage in a keffiyeh, shouted “Free Palestine,” accused Israel of “genocide,” and turned a mainstream concert into a political rally… pic.twitter.com/fQ8olQSBoU
— Iris (@streetwize) September 5, 2026
The Israeli-American Council (IAC) has also launched a petition urging Sheeran to drop the hate-peddling rapper, suggesting he is spreading anti-Zionist and antisemitic propaganda.
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