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Ed Sheeran has posted a statement to Instagram responding to Macklemore after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour following his pro-Palestinian comments on stage. The artist - whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty - had been the opening act for Sheeran's Loop tour, but was criticised by Jewish groups after saying "Free Palestine" at two concerts and making political speeches. Macklemore stood by his comments on Monday, confirming that he had been cut from the tour and writing in a statement that the real victims are the Palestinian people in Gaza. Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to find out more about the controversy. (📷 Getty) #EdSheeran #BBCNews

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