Robert Kraft has pledged $2 million (£1.5 million) towards humanitarian aid in the region after Ed Sheeran asked him to match his own $2 million (£1.5 million) contribution, hours before Macklemore publicly challenged the billionaire to match his $1 million (£748,000) donation.
Kraft said Sheeran contacted him before Macklemore issued his challenge, adding a new twist to the fallout surrounding Sheeran's Loop Tour. Kraft also used his statement to highlight his long-standing support for initiatives involving Palestinians and Israelis.
