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Robert Kraft funds Friends of the IDF
The gist
Tax filings show Robert Kraft's foundation gave $196,000 to Friends of the IDF.
The donations tie the NFL owner to Macklemore's tour removal fight.
How it unfolded
- Sep 4, 2026Macklemore said "Free Palestine" and criticized Israel's war in Gaza during his opening set at MetLife Stadium, his first appearance on the tour.
- Sep 14, 2026PACBI, a founding member of the BDS movement, called on Ed Sheeran to cancel his US tour and urged opening artists, audiences and crew to boycott it.
- Sep 15, 2026The Nation published "Justice for Macklemore," stating Robert Kraft was primarily responsible for compelling Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore.