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Macklemore says 'Free Palestine' call was not an attack on Jewish people

Macklemore says 'Free Palestine' call was not an attack on Jewish people
BBC Arts Tuesday 08 September 2026, 12:19 UTC 1 min read
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Some ticket buyers called for the rapper to be removed from the tour after he made the comments.

Some ticket buyers called for the rapper to be removed from the tour after he made the comments.
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