Pink Defends Israel, Condemns Macklemore's Antisemitic Speech
American singer Pink publicly condemned rapper Macklemore's recent anti-Israel remarks during a pre-show performance for Ed Sheeran in New Jersey. Pink shared a video on her Instagram story, which has approximately 12 million followers, highlighting the incident.
The video, originally posted by "Stop Antisemitism," criticized Macklemore for wearing a keffiyeh, repeatedly chanting "Free Palestine," and falsely accusing Israel of genocide. The post argued that Jewish fans who purchased tickets to see Ed Sheeran were subjected to "anti-Israel propaganda" and that the event was turned into a "political nightmare against the Jewish state." It called for Ed Sheeran to apologize and offer refunds to attendees.
Macklemore's performance included his song "Hind's Hall," which contains lyrics accusing Israel of relying on apartheid for an "violent occupation" and stating that "the Nakba never ended." The song also addresses the claim that being anti-Zionist is antisemitic, referencing Jewish individuals calling for "Free Palestine" and severing ties with the state.
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