The Palestinian Divide: Ed Sheeran's Middle Ground in a World of Binary Choices The recent controversy over Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour has highlighted the increasingly fraught politics of music festivals and celebrity endorsements.
At its center lies a dispute between two artists, one who advocates for Palestinian rights, while the other – backed by his venue owner Robert Kraft – accuses him of hate speech.
Kraft's decision to have Macklemore dropped from the tour was not taken lightly, with several support acts quitting in solidarity.