Robert Kraft

What you need to know about Macklemore and accusations of antisemitism

Macklemore once apologized after a controversial costume drew accusations of antisemitism. A decade later, his pro-Palestinian activism and criticism of Israel have sparked renewed backlash.

Rapper Benjamin Haggerty, known as Macklemore, performs at the Goldencoast Rap Festival in Corcelles-les-Monts, France, Aug. 30, 2026.
A Palestinian walks near a mural painted in honour of American rapper Macklemore, amid buildings destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, September 18, 2026.

Mural of rapper Macklemore painted in Gaza after Sheeran tour furor

Robert Kraft

Robert Kraft was right about Macklemore, the explanation was all wrong - opinion

 Robert Kraft speaking at the United Hatzalah New York Gala, June 6, 2023.

Robert Kraft donates $2 million for humanitarian crisis in Palestine, following Macklemore incident


Robert Kraft pushes Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore from tour following ‘Free Palestine’ controversy

The Jewish billionaire made the call after the rapper’s accusations at a concert that Israel was committing genocide.

US rapper, singer, dancer and DJ, Benjamin Haggerty, known as Macklemore, performs at the Goldencoast Rap Festival in Corcelles-les-Monts, near Dijon, central-eastern France, on August 30, 2026.

From Jerusalem to LA28: American Football is flourishing in Israel at the Kraft Stadium

For American football in Israel, the Kraft name is not simply written on a stadium. It is part of the story of how the sport was built.

Kraft Stadium in Jerusalem, seen from above.

Team Israel eyes LA 2028 Olympic berth at Flag Football World Championships

The top two teams in both the men’s and women’s competitions, excluding the already-qualified United States as host nation, will earn direct Olympic berths.

ISRAEL CAPTAIN Dani Eastman hopes to lead the blue-and-white to a podium finish and an Olympic berth at the IFAF Flag Football World Championships in Germany.

When Jews need a Super Bowl ad to say 'enough,' America should pay attention - opinion

We must act with far more sophistication and assertion right now, as this "age-old hatred" is now inextricably linked to the denial of the Jewish state’s right to exist.

 Dr. Clarence B. Jones.

'When I grow up, I want to be like you': remembering Morris Kahn's most productive years - opinion

Founder of the Genesis Prize Stan Polovets on why your seventies and eighties – and even nineties – can be your most impactful years.

FOUNDER OF the Genesis Prize Stan Polovets, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and Morris Kahn in 2019.

Boston mayor candidate Josh Kraft: Netanyahu 'has to go'

Josh Kraft, the scion of the billionaire American-Jewish Kraft family with a reputation for being staunchly pro-Israel, was asked about his views on the current conflict in Gaza. 

Josh Kraft, Boston mayoral candidate, talks to the press in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 5, 2025.

Robert Kraft’s new Super Bowl ad enlists Tom Brady and Snoop Dogg to fight ‘all hate’

The commercial is the second annual Super Bowl ad produced by the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism.

Snoop Dogg (left) and Tom Brady star in a Super Bowl ad calling out hate, produced by Robert Kraft's foundation.

Jewish hate ‘out of control’ since the Hamas attack on Israel, Robert Kraft’s group finds

New research from Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism reveals a sharp rise in antisemitism in the US since the October 7 Hamas attacks

 Owner Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots speaks to the media during a press conference at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 11, 2024, in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

After spurning Columbia, Robert Kraft gives $1M to Yeshiva U to support transfer students

Kraft is directing some of his largesse toward Y.U., which has sought to position itself as a safe haven for Jews who fear antisemitism at other schools.

 Robert Kraft speaking at the United Hatzalah New York Gala, June 6, 2023.

Robert Kraft: Radical Columbia profs. poison young minds

"I do not recognize my alma mater," says Robert Kraft, businessman, pro-Israel philanthropist and Columbia U. graduate

 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS owner Robert Kraft is a proud and active Jewish sports personality who used his platform to combat antisemitism in America and throughout the world, with the latest initiative of his foundation involving the blue square emoji.