Macklemore's 3-Show 'Free Palestine' Tour Funds Group Accused of Praising Oct. 7 Attack
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 18
Macklemore's 3-Show 'Free Palestine' Tour Funds Group Accused of Praising Oct. 7 Attack
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 18
Summary
Three European shows set for Oct. 26-30 will send proceeds to 12 groups, including the Palestinian Youth Movement, according to Macklemore's tour website.
PYM's U.K. chapter has been accused of calling Hamas' Oct. 7 assault "legitimate" and "effective"; the 2023 attack killed about 1,200 people and saw 251 civilians taken hostage.
Jewish groups in Britain and the U.S. said PYM's inclusion raises questions about Live Nation's vetting and about safeguards for Jewish audiences, staff and concert proceeds.
Macklemore announced the tour after being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour last month over repeated "Free Palestine" chants and his performance of "Hind's Hall," and he separately said he would donate $1 million from that tour to six pro-Palestinian charities.