Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert

Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:34:12 GMT

Ed Sheeran opened a solo concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: Ed Sheeran Says Situation In Gaza Is 'Catastrophic And Unjustifiable' As He Opens Solo Concert —
Center: Ed Sheeran calls situation in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in first concert since Macklemore controversy — www.nbcnews.com
Center-Left: Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in first show since tour plunged into turmoil — www.theguardian.com
Center: Ed Sheeran Says Situation In Gaza Is 'Catastrophic And Unjustifiable' As He Opens Solo Concert — www.huffpost.com
Center: Ed Sheeran calls situation in Palestine ‘catastrophic and unjustifiable’ at solo concert — thehill.com
Right: Protestors March Outside Ed Sheeran Concert After Macklemore Was Dropped From Tour: ‘It’s Not Going to Stop Until Palestine is Free’ — www.variety.com
Right: Ed Sheeran Met With Pro-Palestine Protest Outside Philadelphia Concert: “F*ck Your Concert, F*ck Your Fans. Palestine Is Our Demand!” — deadline.com
Right: Ed Sheeran apologizes for Macklemore backlash, encourages unity at first concert since fallout — www.foxnews.com

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