Greta Thunberg leads attack against Sheeran: "You chose the wrong side"

The anti-Israeli activist Greta Thunberg is leading an online attack against Ed Sheeran, after his Instagram account was flooded with thousands of pro-Palestinian comments following the removal of rapper Macklemore from his tour. Sheeran tried to clarify that the decision was made by the producers, but four opening acts withdrew from the tour in protest.

The anti-Israeli activist Greta Thunberg has been leading an unprecedented online attack against British singer Ed Sheeran over the past day. Sheeran's Instagram account was flooded with thousands of abusive comments and calls to "Free Palestine" following a comment left by Thunberg herself. The attack began after rapper Macklemore shouted "Free Palestine" during a performance in New Jersey, leading to his removal from the tour by the producers, led by billionaire Robert Kraft, who justified the decision citing "a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery." Sheeran tried to clarify that the decision to remove Macklemore was made by the producers, not him, and emphasized that those who attend his concerts do not expect a political stage. However, four opening acts announced their withdrawal from the tour, including musician Finneas, who wrote that "artists should not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed." The article describes the heavy price Sheeran is paying for his decision to partner with Macklemore, whom it defines as a musician who has been irrelevant for over a decade and whose entire fame rests on extreme pro-Palestinian propaganda.