Short answer: No. As of August 2026, Macklemore does not support Israel. The Seattle rapper is one of the most vocal pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel figures in mainstream music, and his record on the subject runs consistently in one direction with no countervailing pro-Israel statements or actions.
What Macklemore has actually said and done
May 6, 2024: Macklemore released the protest song "Hind's Hall," named after the Columbia University building occupied by pro-Palestinian student protesters. The song accuses Israel of "apartheid" and calls its campaign in Gaza "genocide." He also said he would not vote for President Biden over his support for Israel and pledged to donate proceeds from the song to UNRWA, according to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
September 21, 2024: At the "Palestine Will Live Forever" benefit concert in Seattle's Seward Park, Macklemore said "F--- America," citing U.S. military aid to Israel and the treatment of Palestinians. He later said the remark came from anguish rather than hate, as reported by KOMO News and the Seattle Times.
February 11, 2025: Macklemore released the music video for "F**ed Up," which near its end places a photo of a Palestinian child in Jenin, in the West Bank, side by side with a well-known Holocaust photo of a child in the Warsaw Ghetto. The video drew more than 14 million views on X within a day and was widely criticized for invoking Holocaust imagery to attack Israel, according to the Times of Israel and the Forward.
March 28, 2025: Macklemore appeared on Democracy Now! to discuss the documentary "The Encampments," about the Columbia protests, and explained why he continues to speak out against Israel's war in Gaza, framing it as part of a broader fight against what he called genocide and fascism.
April 2026: Macklemore was among more than 1,100 artists and cultural workers who signed an open letter, tied to the No Music for Genocide and BDS movement, calling for a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation, as reported by Essentially Pop.
Context: who Macklemore is and where he stands
Macklemore (Ben Haggerty) is a Seattle rapper best known for "Thrift Shop" and "Same Love." He has no Jewish heritage; he has spoken publicly about being raised Catholic with Irish-American roots. A 2014 costume look at a concert is sometimes mentioned online in connection with his name, but reporting confirms it was not intended as, and is not evidence of, any Jewish identity or connection.
Since May 2024, Macklemore has been one of the most publicly outspoken anti-Israel figures in mainstream American music. His output on the subject has been steady and, if anything, has grown more pointed over time: two protest songs, on-stage remarks condemning U.S. support for Israel, a documentary appearance discussing Gaza, and formal participation in an organized boycott movement that expanded into a 2026 push against Eurovision. He has said this advocacy has cost him endorsements and business relationships, and that he intends to continue it regardless.
There is no record of Macklemore visiting Israel, donating to Israeli or pro-Israel causes, or performing at any pro-Israel event.
The bottom line
Macklemore is firmly and consistently anti-Israel in his public statements, music, and boycott activity from 2024 through 2026, with no countervailing pro-Israel actions on the record. Fans looking for artists whose values align with support for Israel will need to look elsewhere.
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Last updated August 2026. We update these profiles as the record changes.
