Jonathan Greenblatt on Palestine

Public disputes concerning Palestine, Palestinians, Palestinian rights, political representation, and related advocacy.

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Statement history

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 8, 2026 to September 15, 2026

2 matching statements. Dates: September 8, 2026 to September 15, 2026

2 published statements. Dates: September 8, 2026 to September 15, 2026

Condemned

2 published statements. Dates: September 8, 2026 to September 15, 2026

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 8, 2026 to September 15, 2026

Jonathan Greenblatt

Role at the time: CEO of the Anti-Defamation League

September 15, 2026Condemned

Responding to

Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” speech and removal from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour

“Glad to see Macklemore off Ed Sheeran’s tour. For years, Macklemore has pushed antisemitic tropes and demonized Israel and Israelis. Now he certainly has the 1A right to speak out and express his views, but demonizing Jews and Israelis shouldn’t be rewarded.”

Why we used this label

Greenblatt expressly approves the tour removal and describes Macklemore’s conduct as antisemitic and as demonizing Jews and Israelis, which is a direct condemnation.

Jonathan Greenblatt welcomes Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour

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Jonathan Greenblatt

Role at the time: CEO of the Anti-Defamation League

September 8, 2026Condemned

Responding to

Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” speech and removal from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour

“Macklemore demonized Israel and Israelis to a crowd of unsuspecting fans who came for music not propaganda. And while he may have the right to say what he wants, no matter how grotesque, businesses have every right to decide who they platform. We encourage stadium owners and venue management to demonstrate their values.”

Why we used this label

Greenblatt explicitly characterizes Macklemore’s speech as grotesque and calls for venue decision-makers to act, which is a direct condemnation of the conduct at issue.

Jonathan Greenblatt urges venues to respond to Macklemore’s speechComplete X post and timestamp

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