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Macklemore mural painted in Gaza after Sheeran furore
The gist
Palestinian artists painted a Macklemore mural in Gaza City after he was cut from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The tribute and $1 million aid pledges spotlight Gaza's stalled reconstruction.
How it unfolded
- Sep 17, 2026Palestinian artists paint a mural of US rapper Macklemore on the wall of a destroyed house in Gaza City to thank him.
- Sep 18, 2026Artists paint a mural of Macklemore wrapped in a Palestinian flag on a huge slab of concrete in the ruins of Gaza City, after he was kicked off Ed Sheeran's upcoming tour for calling for a "Free Palestine."
- Sep 18, 2026Macklemore says he will donate his $1 million in net earnings from the tour to six aid groups supporting Gaza; the donation draws a matching $1 million pledge from children's TV personality Ms Rachel.