Friday, Sheeran made his first comments about the incident.
"The truth is, a big part of the reason why I wanted to do this tour in the first place is so I can stand up in stadiums like this and say two words that are very near and dear to my heart: Free Palestine," Macklemore said, according to clips from his set posted on social media.
Macklemore's remarks drew criticism from some and praise from others.
The concert promoter for the tour announced Macklemore's departure Monday.
Macklemore posted his response to his removal on social media. In his post, he said he is not a victim, that the Palestinian people are. He claimed he was removed from the tour after Sheeran got a phone call from New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who owns one of the stadiums where they were set to play. Kraft has since responded to those allegations.
In the same social media post, Macklemore wrote that "antisemitism is real" but added criticism of Israel and Zionism should not be "conflated with hatred of Jewish people."
Sheeran said he spoke with Kraft, the venues and the tour promoter "to try and find a mutual resolution for all, but the venue's and promoter's decision was final."
Sheeran went on to write that while he has his own personal views about the conflict between Israel and Hamas, "there is a reason I do not use my professional platform for politics ... those who come to my shows do not expect a political forum."
Macklemore has previously been criticized for using imagery and rhetoric that some consider antisemitic, dating to 2014.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), however, decried Macklemore's removal.
"We call on Mr. Sheeran and the tour promoters to reverse course. They should pursue legal options or reschedule his tour rather than give in to bullying by billionaires who care about free speech as much as they care about slaughtered Palestinian children," CAIR Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell said. "Macklemore is taking a courageous and moral stand and Mr. Sheeran should bravely stand with him. The companies responsible for this attack on free speech for the benefit of a foreign government must be held accountable."
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