Human rights groups say the Israeli army is designating Palestinian areas in the occupied West Bank as closed military zones. They argue the tactic enables Israeli settlers to forcibly displace Palestinians and seize their land.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-18 06:53

Rapper Macklemore was removed from the US leg of Ed Sheeran’s tour after making pro-Palestinian comments on stage. The remaining support acts then withdrew in solidarity, reigniting debate over antisemitism, free expression and criticism of Israel.

DDW News2026-09-18 05:15

Witnesses told Al Jazeera that Israeli forces detained seven Palestinians, including five children, in a village in the occupied West Bank. Armed settlers also set fire to olive trees in a town near Ramallah. Israeli military raids and settler violence have risen sharply across the West Bank in recent months despite international condemnation.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-18 00:15

Ed Sheeran’s backing band and every support act have withdrawn from his US tour. Macklemore was removed from the lineup after making pro-Palestinian comments on stage, while Sheeran said the decision came from the tour promoter, not him.

BBBC News2026-09-17 20:54

Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour has become the biggest controversy of his nearly two-decade public career. Every support act withdrew after the tour dropped Macklemore over his pro-Palestinian remarks on stage. Sheeran declined to take a political position on those comments and said he was not responsible for the decision.

BBBC News2026-09-17 18:45

Macklemore urged Robert Kraft to match his $1 million donation to Palestinian humanitarian aid groups. Kraft said he had already matched a donation from Ed Sheeran. The statements followed Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour after pro-Palestinian remarks onstage.

CCBS News2026-09-17 15:21

Israeli settlers set fire to olive groves in Burqa, a town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to local Palestinian residents.

RReuters2026-09-17 14:00

A six-storey building weakened and cracked by Israeli strikes during the war on Gaza collapsed onto nearby homes and tents in Tal al-Hawa, Gaza City. At least 21 civilians were killed and dozens remained trapped under the rubble. Mayor Yahya Al-Sarraj addressed the aftermath.

TTRT World2026-09-17 12:10

The Palestinian Authority has condemned the US decision to deny President Mahmoud Abbas and dozens of officials visas ahead of next week’s UN General Assembly. Washington has now blocked Abbas from attending for a second consecutive year.

Eeuronews2026-09-17 11:23

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, including 40,000 bombs. Israel continues strikes in Gaza despite last October’s ceasefire, and the proposed deal would expand its military capabilities while restoring deliveries of 2,000-pound bombs previously paused over civilian-casualty concerns.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 07:55

The Outnumbered panel discusses opening acts dropping out of Ed Sheeran’s tour to support Macklemore after he made “Free Palestine” comments during his set.

FFox News2026-09-17 06:45

Rescuers searched the ruins of a bombed apartment building in Gaza City after it collapsed overnight. Gaza Civil Defence said at least 20 Palestinians, including six children, were killed and 14 injured, while nearly 100 others were believed trapped beneath the rubble.

CCNA2026-09-17 05:22

At least 20 people, including six children, were killed when an apartment building collapsed in Gaza. A desperate search for survivors is continuing as many Gazans remain in buildings damaged by Israel’s war, choosing between unsafe structures and crowded tent camps.

GGlobal News2026-09-17 03:00

Ed Sheeran said organizers, not he, decided to remove Macklemore from his U.S. concert tour after the rapper’s remarks about Gaza caused an uproar that Sheeran failed to calm. Jeff Ingold and crisis PR expert Lauren Beeching assess the situation.

RReuters2026-09-17 00:47

A memorial for Gaza’s children has been unveiled across from the United Nations in New York, aiming to draw attention to the war in Gaza and its youngest victims.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-17 00:30

Ed Sheeran’s North and South American tour has been thrown into turmoil after Macklemore was dropped as an opening act over the rapper’s onstage pro-Palestinian comments. All of Sheeran’s other supporting acts have since withdrawn, including a group that performs with him during part of the show.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-16 21:31

The documentary “NAZA” alleges that the Israel Defense Forces used AI software to knowingly kill civilians in Gaza. After receiving a 25-minute standing ovation in Venice, the film was condemned as treason by Israeli leaders.

NNBC News2026-09-16 20:32

All support acts on Ed Sheeran’s US tour have quit after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up. He had been opening the shows but was dropped after saying “Free Palestine” at two concerts. Sheeran said he would not be drawn into a public debate over Gaza.

BBBC News2026-09-16 20:15

The Al Saada building in Gaza City collapsed at about 2am, killing 21 Palestinians, including 12 children. Many residents were displaced families who knew the structure was unsafe but had nowhere else to live. Survivor Muhammed Abu Saada said it collapsed suddenly as people slept, destroying homes and belongings.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-16 19:21

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he does not intend to attend protests over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s expected arrival in New York for the United Nations General Assembly next weekend.

RReuters2026-09-16 18:54

The US federal government is reportedly preparing to approve a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, including 40,000 one-ton bombs. Funded by US taxpayers, the package is among the largest Western munitions deals in recent years and includes highly destructive MK-84s, BLU-117s and I-2000 penetrator warheads.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-16 18:24

A residential building in Gaza City that had already been damaged during Israel’s assault on Gaza has collapsed. Rescuers are searching the rubble; at least 21 people have been killed and dozens remain missing.

TTRT World2026-09-16 17:32

At least 21 people, including 11 children, were killed and dozens remain missing after an apartment building in Gaza collapsed because of damage from earlier Israeli strikes. Palestinians continue to face perilous conditions.

Eeuronews2026-09-16 17:13

Ed Sheeran’s international tour has descended into crisis after rapper Macklemore was removed from the US dates for supporting Palestine onstage. The singer’s other opening acts quit in protest, while New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Macklemore would be barred from performing at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts this month.

CCNN2026-09-16 15:02