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  "id": 6178324,
  "title": "Macklemore Says His Call to ‘Free Palestine’ Is Not a ‘Criticism’ of Jewish People: ‘None of Us Will Be Free Until We Are All Free’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/macklemore-says-his-call-to-free-palestine-is-not-a-criticism-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T21:59:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/music/news/macklemore-responds-free-palestine-criticism-ed-sheeran-1236854276/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Macklemore is speaking out about his call to “Free Palestine,” which the rapper made while opening for Ed Sheeran on Friday night at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. “To all of my Jewish brothers and sisters: criticism of Israel, criticism of apartheid, being against genocide in no way is a criticism of you,” Macklemore said on […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Macklemore Emphasizes “Free Palestine” Pleas Are “In No Way A Criticism” Of Jewish People: “My Message Is For Peace”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/macklemore-emphasizes-free-palestine-pleas-are-in-no-way-a-criticism",
        "published": "2026-09-07T21:33:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Macklemore Clarifies Call to ‘Free Palestine’ Isn’t a ‘Criticism’ of Jewish People: ‘My Message Is for Peace’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/macklemore-clarifies-call-to-free-palestine-isnt-a-criticism-of",
        "published": "2026-09-07T23:16:45.000Z"
      }
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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."
}