Pink said Friday that “standing up for my own people” had proven even lonelier than she had expected, as she explained why she had criticized Macklemore’s recent pro-Palestinian performance at an Ed Sheeran concert and pushed back at assumptions about her views on Israel.
“I’ve been quiet in my own words for a week, which you know isn’t like me. So here they are,” the Jewish American pop star wrote in a lengthy Instagram statement posted on the eve of Rosh Hashanah.
The controversy began September 6, when Pink shared on her Instagram story a post from the StopAntisemitism account criticizing Macklemore’s remarks during his opening set for Sheeran at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
“Jewish fans bought tickets to see Ed Sheeran sing last night in NJ, not to be ambushed by Macklemore’s anti-Israel propaganda,” the post read.
It accused Macklemore of turning the concert into a political event by appearing onstage in a keffiyeh, shouting “Free Palestine” and accusing Israel of genocide, adding that concertgoers deserved an apology and refunds from Sheeran.
