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Ed Sheeran says it wasn’t his call to drop Macklemore over ‘Free Palestine’ remarks

“I am not complicit,” Sheeran wrote in a statement on Instagram Tuesday, saying that Macklemore leaving the tour “was the promoter’s decision, it was not mine.

US rapper, singer, dancer and DJ, Benjamin Haggerty, known as Macklemore, performs at the Goldencoast Rap Festival in Corcelles-les-Monts, near Dijon, central-eastern France, on August 30, 2026.
US rapper, singer, dancer and DJ, Benjamin Haggerty, known as Macklemore, performs at the Goldencoast Rap Festival in Corcelles-les-Monts, near Dijon, central-eastern France, on August 30, 2026.

Robert Kraft pushes Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore from tour following ‘Free Palestine’ controversy

The Whole World Sings Together

Voices from 17 countries join Oct. 7 solidarity song for Israel, Jewish people

U.S. President Donald Trump attends campaign rally for U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), in Myrtle Beach Saturday, 22nd August 2026, 03:32

US President Donald Trump shares his music taste with reporters in odd exchange on Air Force One


Musical band Massive Attack members barred from Singapore after displaying Palestinian flag

Singapore is investigating possible licensing breaches after the musical band Massive Attack displayed a Palestinian flag. Two of its members are barred from returning.

Grant Marshall and Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack perform onstage during Lido Festival at Lido Field on June 06, 2025 in London, England.

Boy George's stand: Non-Jewish celebrities speaking up for Israel makes a difference - editorial

In today’s climate, standing with Israel requires courage. When a Jew says these things, critics can dismiss them as tribal loyalty. When a non-Jew says them, they are harder to dismiss.

Boy George kicks off PRIDE week with at surprise popup DJ set at Stonewall Inn on June 20, 2026 in New York City.

Wine, sunset, and music among the ruins: Tu B'Av celebration returns to Ovdat

Ovdat National Park will host a Tu B'Av wine event with Negev tastings, ancient winepress tours, sunset music, and family activities.

Ovdat National Park.

Judge orders pop singer D4vd to stand trial for murder, dismemberment of 14-year-old girl

He spent five days in a packed downtown courtroom, shackled in his seat as prosecutors presented graphic witness testimony and crime-scene photos.

d4vd performs at Gobi Tent during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 20, 2025 in Indio, California.

Boy George releases pro-Israel anthem ‘We Will Dance Again’ honoring Oct. 7 victims

The 1980s pop icon released "We Will Dance Again," featuring Hebrew lyrics and a message of support for Israel and Jews following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

Boy George, who will represent San Marino at the Eurovision song contest performs during the London Eurovision Party 2026 at Outernet London on April 19, 2026 in London, England.

Israeli rock band Eifo Hayeled releases new album written against the backdrop of war

Created over the past three years against the backdrop of the Gaza war, the album moves between personal reflection and national pain.

Israeli musician Hemi Rudner, performs in Bat-Hefer on March 13, 2024. Rudner is an Israeli singer-songwriter and the lead singer of the Israeli alternative rock band Eifo Hayeled.

Finding her own genre: Nicole Raviv blends Hebrew, Arabic, and pop into a new Israeli sound

How international music artist Nicole Raviv stopped choosing between her worlds.

Dancing to Hayati with cast in a lantern shop in Shuk Hapishpishim.

The boy who wouldn't grow up takes the stage, and he's bringing the whole cast with him

What if Peter Pan was really about the parents left waiting? Go behind the scenes of a funny, magical new production that moved its own director to tears.

'Never grow up': Inside Israel's new Peter Pan musical

Jerusalem highlights: July 24-30

What’s new to do in Israel’s capital?

Blue Sun (see Sunday).

'The Pendulum' music video by Shyfrin Alliance: Everything has its season

In In the Shadow of Time, the businessman, Kabbalah scholar, and musician transforms ancient wisdom into rock and blues, using songs like "Pendulum" to examine the rhythms that shape human life.

“The Pendulum” by Eduard Shyfrin