Who is Robert Kraft, pro-Israel billionaire who cancelled Macklemore?

American billionaire Robert Kraft has confirmed that he pressured pop star Ed Sheeran to drop rapper Macklemore from his American tour.The billionaire is the owner of Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, one of the venues Macklemore was due to appear on stage at as the opening act for Sheeran’s US tour in late September.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Macklemore defends ‘Free Palestine’ call after Ed Sheeran concert backlashlist 2 of 3Macklemore cut from Ed Sheeran tour for pro-Palestine stancelist 3 of 3Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour following Palestine advocacyend of listLetting Macklemore perform in Gillette Stadium would, Kraft said, cross a line, as he describes Macklemore’s recent performances as including a “broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery”.On Tuesday, Sheeran denied being involved in Macklemore’s removal from his shows, saying it was a decision taken by the venue and the promoter.Who is Robert Kraft?Robert Kraft is a Jewish American billionaire who also owns the American football team, the New England Patriots. He grew up in Massachusetts, in an observant, Orthodox Jewish household, and Forbes magazine estimates his wealt...