- Billionaire Robert Kraft and singer Ed Sheeran were asked to pledge $1 million each to Palestinian humanitarian relief after rapper Macklemore publicly challenged them.
- Macklemore committed $1 million from his tour earnings to six Palestinian aid organizations after being removed from Sheeran's Loop Tour over on-stage political statements.
- The rapper was dropped from the tour after chanting "Free Palestine" at MetLife Stadium, later alleging that Kraft influenced venue owners to block his performances.
- Sheeran clarified that the promoter decided to drop Macklemore and said he had already reached out to Kraft to arrange a $2 million donation before the public challenge.
- All other supporting acts on the tour, including Finneas and Lukas Graham, quit the tour following Macklemore's removal.
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Ed Sheeran and Robert Kraft ‘donate $2m to Palestine aid’ after Macklemore backlash
