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Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation “catastrophic” in Philly
By The BriefBrief · Sources (20)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Ed Sheeran opened his solo concert in Philadelphia on Saturday with comments about Gaza, saying what is happening there is “catastrophic and unjustifiable.” The remarks were delivered at the start of the show.
WHO: Ed Sheeran
WHAT: Ed Sheeran criticized the situation in Gaza as “catastrophic and unjustifiable” during his Philadelphia concert.
WHEN: Sep 20, 2026
WHERE: Philadelphia, USA
WHY: Sheeran made the remarks in response to the situation in Gaza.
Sources (20):
ABC News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
CBS News,
Dawn Pakistan,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Fox News,
France 24,
Japan Times,
Jerusalem Post,
Middle East Eye,
NBC News,
NPR,
PBS NewsHour,
South China Morning Post,
The Hindu,
WBIR 10News,
WFLA,
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay
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