Ed Sheeran Admits 'Mistakes' After Macklemore Controversy Over Gaza Comments

Ed Sheeran issued a statement admitting 'mistakes' in his remarks related to a controversy involving Macklemore. The statement included the line, 'what is happening in Gaza is unjustifiable.' The statement was published by thenationalnews.com on September 20, 2026. Another outlet, times-of-india, reported that Sheeran addressed the 'Macklemore row,' with the headline stating 'what is happening in Gaza is catastrophic.' The two sources differ in the phrasing used to describe the situation in Gaza, with one calling it 'unjustifiable' and the other 'catastrophic.'