"Saturday Night Live" comedian Michael Che mocked rapper Macklemore during "Weekend Update" on Saturday night in New York City over his newly announced "Free Palestine Tour," which came after the rapper was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s U.S.stadium tour following his pro-Palestinian performances earlier this month.Che set up the joke by noting Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour before turning to the rapper’s new slate of concerts."Rapper Macklemore, who was dropped as the opening act for Ed Sheeran, announced that he is launching a Free Palestine tour," Che said. "But haven’t the Palestinian people been through enough?" he asked. Michael Che mocked Macklemore’s newly announced "Free Palestine Tour" during "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live." (Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)BILL MAHER HAMMERS MACKLEMORE OVER GAZA REMARKS, HIGHLIGHTS RAPPER'S CONTROVERSIAL 'JEW' COSTUME FROM 2014Christian Toto, an award-winning film critic, journalist and founder of Hollywood in Toto, told Fox News Digital that celebrity commentary about the Israel-Palestinian conflict often follows what he described as a socially rewarded position within the entertainment industry."There is only one acceptable answer for celebrities when it comes to the ongoing Israel/Palestinian conflict.
Say 'Free Palestine' and nothing else.It's the new BLM, a contentious issue where celebrities know they'll gain approval within their circle by repeating that mantra.
They also understand they won't be pressured to defend their point of view by the vast majority of entertainment reporters.It's a safe space for them," Toto said."Journalists now know they can pepper stars with similar questions and get a similar response (and lots of clicks for their interviews)," he continued.Macklemore announced tour stops in Dublin, Paris and London after being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s U.S.
stadium dates.(Getty Images)FORMULA ONE DRIVER LEWIS HAMILTON TELLS MACKLEMORE HE IS ‘STANDING’ IN SOLIDARIT...