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Macklemore Pledges $1M to Palestinian Aid, Invites Kraft to Match
Rapper Macklemore announced he is donating $1 million to organizations supporting Palestinians. He publicly invited New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to match his donation. This pledge comes amid controversy surrounding comments made by Ed Sheeran regarding tour funding and aid donations. Kraft stated that Sheeran had approached him seeking $2 million for aid donations, which Kraft agreed to provide. Ms. Rachel, a children's entertainer, has reportedly matched Macklemore's $1 million donation.
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- Left (3): CNN, The Independent, The Washington Post
- Centre (8): CNBC, Euronews, Evening Standard, Forbes, Fortune, Global News (Canada), Irish Independent, NBC News
- Right (2): Fox News, The Jerusalem Post