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  "id": 8713385,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens concert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-situation-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-and-unjustifiable-8713385",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T15:21:22.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/ed-sheeran-says-situation-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-and-unjustifiable-as-he-opens-concert"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Sheeran said he wants his music and shows to be about unity and humanity, not politics. But he said the attacks in Israel of Oct. 7, 2023, were horrific and what is happening in Gaza \"catastrophic and unjustifiable.\"",
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      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran breaks silence at first concert after Macklemore Palestine row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-breaks-silence-at-first-concert-after-macklemore-palestine",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after pro-Palestinian Macklemore booted from tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-gaza-situation-unjustifiable-after-pro-palestinian",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:03:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore controversy",
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        "published": "2026-09-20T01:09:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
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        "published": "2026-09-20T01:09:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable', apologises for Macklemore controversy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-situation-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-and-unjustifiable-8616973",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:11:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after Macklemore exit furore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-calls-gaza-situation-unjustifiable-after-macklemore-exit",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:20:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' at Philly show",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says what is happening in Gaza is 'catastrophic, unjustifiable'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-what-is-happening-in-gaza-is-catastrophic",
        "published": "2026-09-20T02:00:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran Says Situation in Gaza Is ‘Catastrophic and Unjustifiable’ at Philadelphia Tour Stop",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-situation-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-and-unjustifiable-8590248",
        "published": "2026-09-20T02:15:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is ‘catastrophic and unjustifiable’ as he opens solo concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-situation-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-and-unjustifiable-8600994",
        "published": "2026-09-20T03:24:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-situation-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-and-unjustifiable-8599275",
        "published": "2026-09-20T03:34:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens Philadelphia show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-situation-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-and-unjustifiable-8631102",
        "published": "2026-09-20T06:27:31.000Z"
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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."
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