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Fallout continued from Ed Sheeran's removal of Macklemore from his Loop Tour over Macklemore's pro-Palestinian remarks. Sheeran addressed Israel and Gaza and admitted 'mistakes' at his first Philadelphia show since the controversy, ending the concert by apologizing for an earlier political speech and tearing up while thanking fans. His cousin Jethro Sheeran publicly called him a 'coward' over the decision, and 'SNL UK' satirized him as 'sitting on the fence' in its September 19 broadcast. The episode has generated sustained media attention, with commentators describing a mix of fear, anger and hope among fans attending the tour amid the ongoing backlash.