Overview

• At his July 21 headlining set Macklemore accused Israel of genocide and led the crowd in “Free Palestine” chants while performing “Hind’s Hall.”
• Lower Saxony’s antisemitism commissioner Gerhard Wegner condemned the remarks as a one-sided justification of Hamas that undermines Israel’s legitimacy.
• Festival organizers retain comprehensive antisemitism safeguards including Anne Frank workshops, live expert monitoring, mandatory staff declarations.
• Authorities recorded no politically motivated incidents during his performance according to police reports.
• The Zentralrat der Juden issued formal warnings to Jewish attendees prior to his set, underscoring persistent community alarm over his festival appearance.