“They told me Free Palestine”: American Rapper Macklemore praises Swiss fans

• Macklemore thanked Swiss fans for bringing Palestinian flags to his festival performances.
• The Grammy-winning rapper has repeatedly used his platform to advocate for Palestinians and raise awareness of Gaza.

American rapper Macklemore praised Swiss audiences following four days of performances in Switzerland, while reaffirming his support for Palestine.

In an Instagram post, the 41-year-old artist thanked fans who attended his performances at the Stars in Town festival in Schaffhausen and the Lakelive Festival in Biel/Bienne.

"I went all the way to Switzerland and they told me Free Palestine. I love you Switzerland. What a beautiful 4 days with you all. So much love to everyone that came out for Stars In Town and Lakelive Festival. And keep bringing flags to these shows," Macklemore wrote.

Macklemore's Swiss performances combined his well-known songs, including "Thrift Shop" and "Can't Hold Us," with public advocacy for Palestine.

Fans were seen waving Palestinian flags during the shows, a gesture the rapper encouraged in his message.

The performances were part of his ongoing European summer festival tour, during which he has continued to speak publicly about the situation in Gaza and broader human rights issues.

Macklemore has emerged as one of the most prominent Western mainstream artists publicly supporting Palestinians.

In May 2024, he released "Hind's Hall," a song named after Hind Rajab, a six-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza. The song became associated with student protests supporting Palestine.

Macklemore also pledged proceeds from the song to UNRWA to support Palestinian refugees.

Since then, the rapper has continued to display Palestinian symbols and voice support for Palestinians during performances across Europe and other parts of the world.