Shawn Mendes publishes outburst in support of Palestine and calls for an end to 'senseless killing' in Gaza

The musician opened his outburst with the phrase "FREE PALESTINE" and called for an end to the deaths in Gaza.

"There is a genocide happening before our eyes. The senseless killing in Gaza must stop. Children and families in Palestine have suffered for too long and they need our help."

In the publication, the pop music star and boyfriend of Bruna Marquezine explained that he has sought to "educate himself and learn as much as possible to understand where and how I can make a difference" and encouraged the public to contribute to organizations that operate locally.

"I feel this right now as I type this. I also feel the need to do something to help. The more of us that use our voices, the closer we will be to change," he said.

In September, Ed Sheeran excluded rapper Macklemore from his tour and found himself at the center of a major controversy.

In a brief speech between songs on September 4, the rapper said "Free Palestine" on stage and said he wanted people in Gaza and the West Bank to know they had not been forgotten.

The statement prompted a petition from the Israeli American Council asking for his withdrawal from the tour — which ended up happening.

Soon after the repercussions of Macklemore's expulsion, artists came to the rapper's defense and also announced their departure from the tour, such as the singer Finneas, who would perform the opening show in Brazil (he was replaced by Isaac Slade, former lead singer of the band The Fray).