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Jewish News 24 · Nov 8, 2026

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Major American concert venues have declined to host rapper Macklemore’s Free Palestine benefit tour, a development many in the pro-Israel community view as a clear stand against providing platforms for one-sided anti-Israel activism. Macklemore claimed Friday on Instagram that nine arenas turned him down after initially indicating availability. He named Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center and UBS Arena in New York; Prudential Center in New Jersey; Intuit Dome, Kia Forum and Crypto.com Arena in the Los Angeles area; Chase Center in San Francisco; and his hometown Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

Major American concert venues have declined to host rapper Macklemore’s Free Palestine benefit tour, a development many in the pro-Israel community view as a clear stand against providing platforms for one-sided anti-Israel activism. Macklemore claimed Friday on Instagram that nine arenas turned him down after initially indicating availability. He named Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center and UBS Arena in New York; Prudential Center in New Jersey; Intuit Dome, Kia Forum and Crypto.com Arena in the Los Angeles area; Chase Center in San Francisco; and his hometown Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

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