Pink breaks silence after Macklemore post backlash: ‘I’m standing up for my own people’
After backlash over a post criticizing Macklemore, Pink says she does not oppose calls to ‘Free Palestine’ but feared what Jewish fans experienced at the show, writing: ‘I’m standing up for my own people’; Gal Gadot tells her, ‘You’re not alone’
Pink has addressed the recent controversy surrounding her repost of Macklemore's criticism of Israel. In a lengthy statement, the singer clarified her views on Israel, Gaza, and why her initial posts were misinterpreted. Her repost, accompanied by snarky memes, sparked accusations of prejudice and calls for boycotts across social media platforms.
After a week of online controversy and a petition from the Israeli-American Council, Pink's statement reasserts her long-held positions. She condemns Hamas and supports Palestinian human rights, while rejecting claims that she endorsed language she did not write. Pink admitted that she reposted criticism about Macklemore's set, which "said things in words I didn't write, and I wouldn't have chosen all of them." She acknowledged that her repost was not a statement, and a meme was not a "spine."
The singer, who was born a Jew, emphasized that people projected beliefs onto her without reading her past statements. Pink reiterated her stance that Hamas is a terrorist organization and that Palestinians deserve a future that honors their humanity. She also referenced her decade-long work as a UNICEF ambassador, saying she has "grieved every one of them, on both sides of that fence."
Pink stressed that she would not "litigate a complex war in an Instagram caption" nor "recite anybody’s slogan to earn back a follower." She concluded her statement by saying, "This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow."
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