Macklemore's Free Palestine tour to fund disputed youth group

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 23:19 · Archive

Proceeds from Macklemore's London concert will support the Palestine Youth Movement, which has faced criticism for statements about Hamas.

Macklemore announced the 'Free Palestine' tour after being dropped as an opening act from Ed Sheeran's US tour in September. The rapper had performed at two MetLife Stadium shows in New Jersey, where he declared 'Free Palestine' and accused Israel of genocide and apartheid. Venue owners, including Jewish philanthropist Robert Kraft, notified promoters they would not permit him on the lineup.

The tour includes shows in Dublin on 26 October, Paris on 29 October and London on 30 October at Wembley Arena. According to the tour's website, all proceeds will go to one of twelve organisations, including the Palestine Youth Movement. The Jewish Chronicle reported that Jeanine Hourani, a UK spokesperson for the Palestine Youth Movement, previously defended the taking of hostages during the October 7 atrocities, describing them as 'legitimate' and 'effective'.

The Jewish Leadership Council warned that funding the group risks legitimising violence against Jewish communities and urged Live Nation to reveal its vetting process and outline safety measures. Fox News reported that a female speaker from the Palestinian Youth Movement was heard at a protest outside the Israeli consulate in New York shortly after the attacks, thanking people for celebrating 'the glorious victory of the resistance'.

How it is being reported

• Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' tour funding anti-Israel org who cheered Oct 7 Hamas attackMacklemore's "Free Palestine" tour will fund the Palestinian Youth Movement, an organization that was accused of celebrating the Oct. 7 terror attacks.Fox News · 18 Oct, 23:00
• Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ tour funds group that defended Hamas’ Oct. 7 hostage-taking in IsraelProceeds from the artist’s Oct. 30 concert in London will support the Palestine Youth Movement.New York Post · 18 Oct, 10:23

In this story: Macklemore · Ed Sheeran · Palestine Youth Movement · Jewish Leadership Council · Live Nation · London · Israel

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