Atinys Against Z

ALT A photo of Ed Sheeran with Zionist in big letters behind it. Above it reads “In 2026, Ed Sheeran released a statement after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's tour. It read "I'm appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The suffering and pain caused on both sides is a human tragedy". He continued to reduce the genocide and occupation to a "conflict" throughout the rest of the statement. Macklemore also released a statement saying that Sheeran told him "that the words 'Free Palestine' and the image of the Palestinian flag were hurtful to a lot of people he spoke with" and that he doesn't "take sides”.” On the left reads “ED SHEERAN Musician”. On the right shows Instagram and Twitter/X logos with usernames teddysphotos and edsheeran respectively.

ALT Photo 2: A screenshot of a post shared by Ed Sheeran on Instagram reading “I am appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The suffering and pain caused on both sides is a human tragedy. There are too many wars across the world causing immeasurable pain, none of which should be tolerated. Macklemore asked to join mv tour last year and I agreed, because I respect him as an artist. As with all my support acts, I agree that they play a setlist of their choosing.” The caption reads “It's important that I set out some facts.”

ALT Photo 3: A screenshot of a post shared by Ed Sheeran on Instagram reading “I have always used my platform and music to bring people from all backgrounds and cultures together and this won't ever change. Those who have been to one of mv shows will know that they are about unity, joy, escapism, love, and a place for everyone to feel welcome. I am not complicit. I have my personal views on this devastating conflict. Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn't mean I don't have them, and it doesn't mean I don't care. Nor does it mean I don't support causes in my own, personal way.” The caption reads “It's important that I set out some facts.”

ALT Photo 4: A screenshot of a post shared by Macklemore on Instagram reading “Ed was in a fucked up position. He knew it. His typical apolitical stance was being challenged in a way it never had been before. He told me that the words "Free Palestine" and the image of the Palestinian flag were hurtful to a lot of people he spoke with. I told him that if those words were more offensive than tens of thousands of Palestinian children being killed by Israel, then there was a fundamental disconnect between where those people stood and where I stood. But he couldn't get past his public facing, " don't take sides.””