{
  "id": 8663603,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran calls Gaza war catastrophic after dropping Macklemore over pro-Palestinian comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-calls-gaza-war-catastrophic-after-dropping-macklemore-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T09:57:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/ed-sheeran-calls-gaza-war-catastrophic-after-dropping-macklemore-over-pro-palestinian-comments"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "English singer Ed Sheeran opened his first show since his opener Macklemore was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. The move sparked controversy and prompted several other support acts to drop out of the tour, publishing statements citing their support for Palestinians. While some concert goers could be seen trying to sell their tickets on Saturday, others have voiced their…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Gaza situation catastrophic, unjustifiable, says Ed Sheeran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/gaza-situation-catastrophic-unjustifiable-says-ed-sheeran",
        "published": "2026-09-20T10:58:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}