'I say free Palestine to my children': Paloma Faith clashes with Ed Sheeran over Macklemore fallout

Singer Paloma Faith criticized Ed Sheeran for staying out of the Gaza debate after Macklemore's tour removal, arguing that major artists cannot remain apolitical. Faith told Channel 4 she tells her children 'Free Palestine' before bed, and defended Macklemore against accusations of antisemitism, calling his comments 'not inflammatory.'

English singer Paloma Faith criticized Ed Sheeran for staying out of the Gaza debate after Macklemore's removal from a tour, arguing that major artists cannot remain apolitical. Faith told Channel 4 on Friday that she tells her children 'Free Palestine' before bed every night. She criticized Sheeran's use of the word 'conflict' to describe the war in Gaza, saying she believed the wording should have been considered more carefully. Faith also defended Macklemore after Robert Kraft accused the rapper of having a 'broader history of anti-Semitic rhetoric,' arguing that such accusations can silence people who advocate for Palestinian rights. She called Macklemore and the other supporting acts who left the tour 'heroic' and said his comments were not 'inflammatory.'