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Robert Kraft Pledges $2 Million After Sheeran Plea

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Robert Kraft pledged $2 million to Palestinian relief after Ed Sheeran asked him to match Macklemore’s $1 million donation.
Macklemore announced he will donate $1 million net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour to six Palestinian organizations.
Kraft said he had already decided to donate before Macklemore’s challenge, citing Sheeran’s call.
Kraft barred Macklemore from performing at Gillette Stadium, calling his recent actions antisemitic and hateful.

History

Historical Context

The Oslo I Accord, signed on 13 September 1993 after mutual-recognition letters on 9 September, created the Palestinian Authority via the 1994 Gaza-Jericho Agreement and spurred international aid—UNRWA helped 5 million refugees and the U.S. pledged $1.2 billion that year. Today, Robert Kraft’s $2 million pledge and the Macklemore controversy echo the ongoing debate over donor influence in the protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Story summary

Robert Kraft pledged $2 million to Palestinian relief after Ed Sheeran asked him to match Macklemore’s $1 million donation.
Macklemore announced he will donate $1 million net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour to six Palestinian organizations.
Kraft said he had already decided to donate before Macklemore’s challenge, citing Sheeran’s call.
Kraft barred Macklemore from performing at Gillette Stadium, calling his recent actions antisemitic and hateful.

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