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A controversy has erupted around Ed Sheeran's upcoming concert after Macklemore pledged $1 million to Palestinian causes, seemingly challenging others in the music industry to match the gesture. Some ticket holders for Sheeran's show this weekend say they feel 'torn' about attending amid the backlash. Stadium owner Robert Kraft revealed that Sheeran personally asked him to donate $2 million in aid following the Macklemore-related backlash. The episode has become a flashpoint over celebrities' political statements and philanthropic gestures tied to the Israel-Palestine conflict, drawing mixed reactions from fans and prompting high-profile donation pledges.