Macklemore tells Wembley crowd Gaza children are ‘our children’ during Free Palestine tour

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Carr, S. (2026, October 30). Macklemore tells Wembley crowd Gaza children are ‘our children’ during Free Palestine tour. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/macklemore-tour-propalestine-message-wembley-london-b1303036.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-30 · by Stewart Carr

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At the OVO Arena Wembley during his Free Palestine tour, Macklemore spoke passionately about Gaza and called for global solidarity, telling the audience that children in Gaza are "our children" and emphasizing the need to break down barriers of separation. He performed his protest song "Hind's Hall" and thanked attendees for their support, which includes raising funds for organizations aiding Palestinians. The tour has gained attention after Macklemore was reportedly removed from a European tour due to concerns about his activism overshadowing concerts.

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American rapper Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty, concluded his "Free Palestine" tour on November 1, 2026, in London. The tour began on October 26 in Dublin after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour due to comments about Israel and Gaza. Macklemore played sold-out shows across multiple cities, including the OVO Arena Wembley where he addressed the audience with an impassioned speech supporting Palestinians and criticizing Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank. He stated that proceeds from his tour would go to organizations such as Anera, Middle East Children’s Alliance, and UNRWA USA, which support Palestinians. The concerts were met with strong support from fans who see Macklemore's efforts as a call for collective liberation and an end to suffering in Gaza.

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those children in Gaza are our children. There is no separation.

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🔮 According to reports, the move came amid concerns that his campaigning on Gaza would overshadow the concerts.

2026-11-02 · Evening Standard

Macklemore tells Wembley crowd Gaza children are ‘our children’ during Free Palestine tour · assertive framing

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Macklemore delivered an impassioned speech about Gaza, global solidarity and “collective liberation” as he took to the stage at the OVO Arena Wembley on Friday night for the London stop of his Free Palestine tour. asserted

he → deliver → tour

The US rapper was met with loud cheers from the crowd and chants of “Free Palestine” before performing Hind's Hall, the protest song he released in response to the war in Gaza. asserted

he → meet → Gaza

“I was scrolling, scrolling, scrolling and seeing the horrific, unimaginable catastrophe that was happening in front of our eyes,” he said. asserted

he → scroll → eyes

“And at a certain point, it was more uncomfortable for me to stay silent than to say something. asserted

me → stay → something

“And I just want to say, I don't believe that saying something is brave. asserted

saying → want → something

I don't believe that saying something is courageous. asserted

saying → believe → something

I believe that saying something is human. asserted

saying → believe → something

We have bought into this idea, this insane notion that we are separate. asserted

we → buy → idea

We inherited borders, we inherited fences, we inherited walls. asserted

we → inherit → walls

“My question is: what are we doing as a global community to tear them down?” asserted

we → do → them

The rapper, whose tour is raising money for organisations supporting Palestinians, went on to thank those who had attended the concert, praising the sense of togetherness inside the arena. asserted

who → raise → arena

The Wembley show formed part of Macklemore's Free Palestine Tour, a series of dates centred on raising awareness and support for Palestinian causes. asserted

show → form → causes

The OVO Arena Wembley event was promoted as a night bringing together Macklemore and guest performers while helping provide humanitarian aid and support for organisations working with Palestinians. asserted

event → promote → Palestinians

The tour has attracted significant attention after reports that Macklemore was removed from a planned support slot on Ed Sheeran's European tour following his increasingly high-profile political activism. asserted

Macklemore → attract → activism

According to reports, the move came amid concerns that his campaigning on Gaza would overshadow the concerts. uncertain

campaigning → accord → concerts

Macklemore → read → Palestinians

Speaking at a tour stop in Paris on Thursday, the rapper told fans: "Tonight we came here for collective liberation. asserted

we → speak → liberation

We came here for a free Palestine. asserted

We → come → Palestine

We came here to celebrate life and dignity for all human beings that call this earth home." asserted

that → come → earth

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