Ed Sheeran Calls Gaza 'Unjustifiable' at First Show Since Macklemore Dropped

Ed Sheeran Calls Gaza 'Unjustifiable' at First Show Since Macklemore Dropped

Ed Sheeran opened his Philadelphia concert with an emotional speech addressing the controversy after dropping rapper Macklemore from his Loop Tour over pro-Palestinian remarks. The singer called the situation in Gaza 'catastrophic and unjustifiable,' acknowledged making 'mistakes' in his handling of the situation, and said he wanted his shows to focus on unity rather than politics.

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