Rapper Macklemore announced a $1 million donation to Palestinian relief organisations after being removed from Ed Sheeran's tour for making a "free Palestine" statement, signalling he will not abandon his activism despite professional consequences. He challenged billionaire Robert Kraft, whom he accused of conspiring to have him blacklisted, to match the donation, a move that appears to have prompted donations from both Kraft and Sheeran to Palestinian causes.

Macklemore will distribute his tour earnings among six organisations including Anera, Gaza Soup Kitchen and UNRWA USA. His removal triggered significant backlash against Sheeran, with fans unfollowing the singer en masse and all remaining opening acts withdrawing from his tour. In his statement, Macklemore argued that supporting Palestinian lives was more important than the controversy surrounding his ouster, and cautioned that financial aid alone cannot resolve the humanitarian crisis.