Ed Sheeran Calls Gaza 'Catastrophic and Unjustifiable' at Philadelphia Show

Ed Sheeran Calls Gaza 'Catastrophic and Unjustifiable' at Philadelphia Show

Ed Sheeran opened his Philadelphia concert by calling the situation in Gaza "catastrophic and unjustifiable" and apologizing for "making mistakes" in dropping rapper Macklemore from his tour over pro-Palestinian remarks. Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the venue as Sheeran addressed the controversy for the first time since the tour plunged into turmoil.

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