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Robert Kraft and Ed Sheeran Middle East aid pledges
Overview
Following controversy surrounding the removal of rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s US tour due to pro-Palestinian statements, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft pledged $2 million toward humanitarian aid in the Middle East. Kraft characterized Macklemore’s statements as hate speech, while Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the coordination among stadium owners to remove the artist as an “abuse of power.”
Macklemore had previously challenged Kraft to match a $1 million donation to pro-Palestinian organizations. Kraft noted that Sheeran had privately requested the $2 million commitment to address the regional humanitarian crisis, intended to match Sheeran’s own philanthropic efforts.
Subsequently, Ed Sheeran and Robert Kraft have donated a combined $4 million toward humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.
Entities
Ed Sheeran · Robert Kraft · Gillette Stadium · Gaza Strip · Macklemore
Timeline
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15 days ago
[INTERNATIONAL] 10 sourcesEd Sheeran and Robert Kraft donate $4 million for Gaza aidEd Sheeran and Robert Kraft donate $4 million for Gaza humanitarian aid, while Slovakia prepares for unseasonably warm weather.
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16 days ago
[INTERNATIONAL] 6 sourcesRobert Kraft pledges $2M for Middle East aid amid tour controversyRobert Kraft pledged $2 million for Middle East humanitarian aid following controversy over Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour and calls for charitable matching.
Sources
andscape.com · consequenceofsound.net · diva.aktuality.sk · eva.pluska.sk · idag.no · israelpalestinenews.org · jewishpostandnews.ca · koktejl.azet.sk · podtatransky-kurier.sk · pskakal2.blog.pravda.sk · refresher.cz · refresher.sk · slovenskenovice.si · theghanareport.com · zadovoljna.si · zivotvcesku.cz
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