Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore singles out a packed crowd in New Zealand’s capital Wellington to express solidarity with anti-Israel protesters, condemn Israel’s military operation against Hamas terrorists and convey his pro-Palestinian views. is.
In a short speech 40 minutes into his two-hour set, he told the 5,000 New Zealanders assembled:
I stand here today, and every day for the rest of my life, in solidarity with the Palestinian people in a spirit of generosity, reminding me that our collective liberation is at stake, that we are all free in this life. I stand here with the belief that I deserve it.
yesterday [Tuesday]I have a song called Hind’s Hall – can I play it for you guys?
of guardian report As he performed, the red, white and green Palestinian flag flashed across the stadium. Behind him, a video montage played, alternating footage of U.S. student protesters, politicians, and Gaza.
As Macklemore (real name Benjamin Hammond Haggerty) sang, the audience reportedly raised their hands and several fans waved keffiyehs (black and white scarves associated with anti-Israel supporters).
Towards the end of the song, Macklemore led a chant of “Free, Free Palestine,” which the crowd repeated as he called for an immediate ceasefire.
Macklemore will perform at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on May 9, 2024. (Dave Simpson/Wireimage)
As Breitbart News reported, Macklemore released an anti-Israel song this week in which he vowed not to vote for Biden in the 2024 election.
He sang the song on stage in Wellington.
The song, which was released via the rapper’s Instagram account on Monday, is titled “Hines Hall,” a reference to the building occupied by pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University, and covers Israel’s war in Gaza. They condemn this country’s horrific war crimes while condemning Joe Biden. .
“There’s blood on your hands, Biden, we see everything,” he raps in the song.
“And hell, I won’t be voting for you in the fall,” he added.
