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  "id": 16671221,
  "title": "Macklemore launches ‘Free Palestine Tour’ after Ed Sheeran fallout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/macklemore-launches-free-palestine-tour-after-ed-sheeran-fallout",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/10/27/macklemore-launches-free-palestine-tour-after-ed-sheeran-fallout"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US rapper Macklemore kicked off his \"Free Palestine Tour\" in Dublin on Monday, after being dropped from British pop star Ed Sheeran's US tour. The show in Ireland sold out, with fans praising Macklemore's stance. Michael Keating, a 31-year-old insurance worker, said the rapper \"risks his popularity, his future, his family's future – everything just for peace.\" Sheeran removed Macklemore from his tour after he shouted \"Free Palestine!\" and said Palestinians were \"not forgotten\" on stage. Four other artists also left Sheeran's tour in solidarity with Macklemore. Sheeran later commented on the Gaza situation at a Philadelphia concert, calling it \"unjustifiable and disproportionate.\" Macklemore announced his \"Free Palestine Tour\" last month, saying all proceeds would benefit pro-Palestinian organizations. Fans outside Dublin's 3Arena were seen wearing flags and merchandise supporting both sides.",
  "summary": "The 'Thrift Shop' star was removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour after shouting 'Free Palestine!' on stage and telling Palestinians they were 'not forgotten'.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Macklemore's Free Palestine gig in Dublin tonight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/macklemores-free-palestine-gig-in-dublin-tonight",
        "published": "2026-10-26T11:38:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Macklemore holds charity stadium shows to raise funds for Palestine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/macklemore-holds-charity-stadium-shows-to-raise-funds-for-palestine",
        "published": "2026-10-26T16:26:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/macklemore-begins-free-palestine-tour-after-ed-sheeran-fallout",
        "published": "2026-10-26T19:53:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US rapper Macklemore launches Free Palestine Tour in Ireland after Ed Sheeran rift",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/us-rapper-macklemore-launches-free-palestine-tour-in-ireland-after-ed",
        "published": "2026-10-26T22:00:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}