AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMusic & Protest: Ed Sheeran’s “Loop Tour” imploded after rapper Macklemore was removed for onstage “Free Palestine” remarks. Within hours, Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, and Beoga quit the remaining dates, saying artists shouldn’t be silenced when speaking for the oppressed. Sheeran insists the call was made by the promoter and venues, but the walkouts keep widening the cultural backlash. Culture & Film: The Compass Center’s New View Film Series returns with a free screening of “Three Chaplains,” spotlighting Muslim chaplains and interfaith understanding. Education & Rights: In the West Bank, a school under siege highlights how settler violence and military roadblocks disrupt daily life and schooling. Legal Pressure: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University, alleging a hostile environment and failure to protect pro-Palestinian students. Gaza Humanitarian Reality: UN-linked reporting warns Gaza’s recovery and access remain dire, with concerns raised over war crimes and the treatment of the dead.
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