India, Sept. 21 -- Ed Sheeran addressed the war in Gaza during his solo concert in Philadelphia, saying the devastation and civilian deaths had deeply affected him as controversy continued to surround his tour.
Sheeran Speaks on Gaza
Opening his show at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, Sheeran said the October 7, 2023 attacks in Israel were horrific, while describing the situation in Gaza as "catastrophic and unjustifiable." He also expressed concern over civilian and child deaths and said what he described as systemic injustice in the West Bank could not be ignored.
The singer said he had generally avoided political commentary because he wanted his concerts to focus on unity and humanity. However, he described the Gaza issue as a hu...