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Rapper Macklemore has claimed that NFL billionaire Robert Kraft, a prominent pro-Israel figure, rallied other venue owners to have him removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour, citing his support for Palestine. The dispute has drawn attention to Kraft's political influence and his ties to pro-Israel advocacy. Ed Sheeran has responded publicly, saying it was important to "set out some facts" and placing blame on the US tour promoter rather than Kraft for the decision to drop Macklemore from the tour. Sheeran's comments add a new dimension to the controversy, contradicting Macklemore's account of who was responsible for his removal.