At a time when a growing number of artists are speaking out against the conflict in Gaza and West Bank settler violence, the 35-year-old British performer has maintained his apolitical stance.
Despite the visa denials, the Palestinians will still be represented at next week's high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly by their diplomats who are already accredited to the United Nations.
Macklemore said on Instagram that several U.S. venues told the promoter they would prohibit him from performing as Sheeran's opening act for the Loop tour.
In a new report entitled "The Elimination Project," B'Tselem said Israeli tactics in the West Bank has tried to "dismantle the conditions Palestinians need to continue living here as a people."
Rajoub, from the dominant Fatah party of 90-year-old President Mahmoud Abbas, said holding presidential elections first "would solve a large part of the problem".
