The Voice Winner Joins Macklemore's Pro-Palestinian Concert
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Lina Makhoul, winner of 'The Voice,' performed at Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' concert in Dublin, which raises funds for pro-Palestinian organizations. Makhoul has a history of controversial pro-Palestinian statements, including justifying Hamas's actions. The concert is part of Macklemore's tour, which has faced backlash for its political messaging and fundraising for groups accused of extremism.
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- The Voice winner Lina Makhoul appeared at Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' concert in Dublin.
- The concert aims to raise funds for organizations supporting the Palestinian cause.
- Makhoul has previously made controversial pro-Palestinian statements.
- Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour for his political activism.
- Concert attendees displayed Palestinian flags and wore keffiyehs.
Lina Makhoul, the winner of the Israeli version of 'The Voice,' made a special guest appearance at a concert by rapper Macklemore in Dublin on Monday. The concert, part of Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' tour, aims to raise funds for organizations that have expressed support for the Palestinian cause. One such organization's spokesperson previously justified the Hamas hostage-taking during the October 7th massacre.
Makhoul's participation comes amid criticism in Israel for her past pro-Palestinian statements. In October 2025, she posted on Instagram questioning the ongoing events and suggesting collective punishment, and has previously called for aid to Gaza. Following the killing of Hassan Nasrallah, she posted "May God protect him," and after the death of an Al Jazeera journalist involved in terror activities against Israel, she wrote about journalists posing the greatest threat to military invasion.
Macklemore's tour has drawn controversy, including his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour for using stage time to call for the liberation of Palestine and accuse Israel of genocide and apartheid. The 'Free Palestine' tour is intended to fund organizations like UNRWA USA, Jewish Voice for Peace, and the Palestinian Youth Movement. Videos from the Dublin concert showed the audience wearing keffiyehs and waving Palestinian flags, with images of destruction in Gaza displayed on screens.
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