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Ms Rachel, a YouTube personality with over 5.8 million followers, announced on Instagram that she will match Macklemore’s donation of $1 million to pro-Palestinian charities following his departure from Ed Sheeran’s tour due to controversial comments about Gaza. Both Ms Rachel and Macklemore are supporting the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund among other organizations aimed at aiding Palestinian children affected by the conflict. The article highlights their efforts to raise awareness and funds in support of Palestinian causes, emphasizing the moral obligation to use their platforms for advocacy.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Ms Charlotte Dean, Brian Marks, Justin Enriquez reported that Macklemore pledged $1 million to Palestinian relief after being removed from Ed Sheeran's tour. Robert Kraft later announced his own donation. Meanwhile, rapper Ben Haggerty (Macklemore) stated he would donate the entire $1 million earned from Sheeran’s Loop Tour to six organizations supporting Palestinians directly and challenged Kraft to match his donation. Macklemore claimed Kraft conspired with other stadium owners against him, while Sheeran addressed the situation by reminding fans of his non-political stance. Following Macklemore's announcement, Kraft pledged a $2 million donation from Sheeran. The Palestinian relief nonprofit welcomed both financial contributions and renewed public awareness brought about by these high-profile actions. Other artists like Billie Eilish’s brother Finneas dropped out in solidarity after Macklemore was removed for pro-Palestinian comments. Israeli-US actor Kevin Costner's mystery blonde identity has also been revealed recently. Robert Kraft, owning Gillette Stadium, initially influenced the removal decision citing broader concerns over antisemitic rhetoric by artists like Macklemore. However, Macklemore called on Kraft to support Palestinian rights with a matching donation. This challenge appears to have resulted in additional financial contributions from Kraft’s side. Overall, these events significantly amplified discussions around Palestinian humanitarian needs and artistic freedom amidst political pressures during high-profile music tours.
Written for “Macklemore Palestinian Donation Match…” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 13 other(s) covering the same event.
The musician announced on Wednesday he would be donating his entire net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after being dropped as a supporting act over comments he made about Gaza.
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he → announce → Gaza
Since then, all of Sheeran’s Loop Tour supporting acts, including Irish singer Aaron Rowe, Grammy award-winning musician Finneas, who is Billie Eilish’s brother, and Danish singer Lukas Graham, as well as his backing band Beoga, have dropped out of the remaining dates.
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who → support → dates
US YouTube star Ms Rachel, real name Rachel Anne Accurso, shared a post to Instagram on Thursday as she revealed she is following Macklemore’s lead and also donating to pro-Palestinian charities.
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she → share → charities
The children’s entertainer, 43, wrote: “I will match Macklemore’s donation and I invite every wealthy white celebrity to match it and speak out against the genocide in Gaza.
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I → write → Gaza
“Over 20,000 precious Palestinian children have been killed and children continue to be killed every day.
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children → kill → ?
“We have a moral obligation to use our privilege and platforms to protect children and human rights.”
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We → have → children
Accurso stated that she is an ambassador for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) and will be donating to them beneath the post, which was shared to her 5.8 million followers.
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which → state → followers
Macklemore, famed for hits such as Thrift Shop and Same Love, was among the commenters offering their support and wrote: “Wowwww….
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Macklemore → fame → support
The 43-year-old, real name Benjamin Haggerty, also shared the post to his Instagram story and praised Accurso’s actions.
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old → share → actions
The rapper previously revealed he will be donating to the PCRF among five other organisations: HEAL Palestine, Gaza Soup Kitchen, Medical Aid for Palestinians, UNRWA USA and American Near East Refugee Aid.
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he → reveal → Palestinians
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It comes after he claimed that Robert Kraft, whose Kraft Group owns the Gillette Stadium where Sheeran was due to play, had contacted the singer and told him they would not be able to host the shows unless he was removed from the tour.
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he → read → tour
Macklemore invited the US businessman to match his donations adding that “whatever we disagree about, perhaps we can agree on this: Palestinian lives are worth protecting.
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lives → invite → this
Sheeran said in a social media post on Tuesday that Macklemore’s departure from the tour was the promoter’s decision and not his, adding: “I am not complicit.
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I → say → tour
I have my personal views on this devastating conflict.”
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I → have → conflict
The award-winning singer also said he was “appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine”, and added he respected Macklemore “as an artist”.
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he → win → artist
In a previous statement shared by Kraft, the businessman said his decision to ban the US rapper following his comments onstage were due to a “broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community”.
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we → share → community
Sheeran’s next performance is scheduled for September 19 at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, where Graham and Rowe had been due to open for him.
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Graham → schedule → him
He has 17 dates still left on the tour across North and South America, with the final show scheduled for December 11 in Mexico City.
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show → have → City
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