{
  "id": 8232010,
  "title": "Ms Rachel matches Macklemore with $1m donation for Palestinian children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ms-rachel-matches-macklemore-with-1m-donation-for-palestinian-children",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T10:57:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/ms-rachel-matches-macklemore-1m-donation-palestinian-children"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "American rapper Macklemore has been matched with a $1 million donation by Ms Rachel, a children's YouTube creator, for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund. This follows Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's US tour after voicing his support for Palestine and condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza. Rachel Griffin-Accurso, known as Ms Rachel, made the pledge on Instagram, calling on other wealthy public figures to match her donation and speak out against the genocide in Gaza.\n\nGriffin-Accurso, who joined the Palestine Children's Relief Fund as a global ambassador in 2025, has been advocating for Palestinian children and raising funds for the organization. She has also used her platform to support a young survivor of the war, Rahaf. Macklemore, born Benjamin Haggerty, responded to Griffin-Accurso's pledge, expressing his support and stating that whatever disagreements exist, \"Palestinian lives are worth protecting.\"\n\nThe removal of Macklemore from Sheeran's tour occurred after his performances on September 4 and 5 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where he addressed the war on Gaza, said \"Free Palestine,\" and performed his protest song \"Hind's Hall.\" Macklemore later claimed that New England Patriots owner and pro-Israel businessman Robert Kraft orchestrated the decision, leading other support acts to withdraw from the tour.",
  "summary": "Ms Rachel matches Macklemore with $1m donation for Palestinian children Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 09/18/2026 - 11:19 Contribution follows American rapper’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after voicing his support for Palestine Rachel Griffin-Accurso, known as Ms Rachel, pictured in 2025 (Getty Images via AFP) Off Children’s YouTube creator Ms Rachel will donate $1m to the Palestine…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}