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Ed Sheeran Breaks Silence on Israel-Hamas War, Calls Gaza Situation 'Catastrophic'

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By עידן קוולר

First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago

What happened

Singer Ed Sheeran broke his silence on the Israel-Hamas war, calling the October 7th attacks "horrific" and the situation in Gaza "catastrophic" and "unjustifiable." He made these remarks during a concert in Philadelphia, emphasizing the humanitarian aspect of the conflict.

01Ed Sheeran spoke out about the Israel-Hamas war during a Philadelphia concert.
02He called the October 7th attacks "horrific" and the Gaza situation "catastrophic."
03Sheeran cited humanitarian concerns for his decision to comment.
04He also mentioned "systemic injustice" in the West Bank.
05His comments follow a controversy involving rapper Macklemore on the tour.

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