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Macklemore Under Fire for Donating Proceeds to Group That Praised Oct. 7 Hamas Attack
Rapper Macklemore is donating proceeds from his "Free Palestine" tour to organizations including the Palestinian Youth Movement, whose UK branch praised the October 7th Hamas attack. The PYM UK spokesperson called the hostage-taking a "legitimate and effective" tactic.
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What happened
- 01Macklemore is donating tour proceeds to the Palestinian Youth Movement, which justified the October 7th Hamas attack.
- 02A PYM UK spokesperson called the October 7th hostage-taking a "legitimate and effective" tactic.
- 03The PYM UK published an article calling the October 7th attack a "prison break."
- 04British Jewish leaders have contacted Live Nation and OVO Arena Wembley demanding vetting information.
- 05Conservative shadow minister Rebecca Pow also seeks explanations on the funding.
- 06The "Free Palestine" tour starts October 26th in Dublin and ends in London on October 30th.
British Jewish leaders and a Conservative shadow minister are demanding answers from Live Nation and the OVO Arena Wembley about the vetting process and fund allocation. The tour begins in Dublin on October 26th.
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