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Robert Kraft and Ed Sheeran Middle East aid pledges

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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.

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