Overview
- Pink published a lengthy Instagram statement on Friday, Sept. 11, saying she believes Hamas is a terrorist organization and that Palestinians deserve a future that honors their humanity.
- Her statement explained that she reshared a StopAntisemitism post that criticized Macklemore’s pro‑Palestine stadium set and that she later responded poorly with snarky memes before offering a fuller explanation.
- The dispute began after Macklemore’s opening set at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 4, when he wore a keffiyeh, showed footage from Gaza, said “Free Palestine,” and dedicated a song to the movement.
- Advocacy groups including StopAntisemitism and the Israeli‑American Council called for an apology and for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour, and Macklemore has defended his remarks while tour organizers have not issued a substantive public response.
- The episode has highlighted how social‑media resharing can escalate disputes, recalled Macklemore’s widely criticized 2014 costume that unsettled Jewish fans, and raised questions about audience safety and potential industry fallout for large stadium tours.