Ed Sheeran addresses Gaza crisis as protesters gather outside Philadelphia concert

Ed Sheeran opened his Philadelphia concert by addressing the withdrawal of supporting acts following the removal of Benjamin Haggerty (known professionally as Macklemore) for pro-Palestinian remarks. Sheeran described the situation in Gaza as “catastrophic and unjustifiable,” attributing his comments to on-stage statements reported by Reuters and the Associated Press. The controversy, involving statements by Macklemore and subsequent artist withdrawals, has...