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Protests in Malmö Against Israel’s Eurovision Participation

 

Thousands gathered in Malmö, Sweden, protesting Israel’s involvement in Eurovision amid ongoing global outcry over its actions in Gaza. Demonstrators, carrying banners denouncing genocide and chanting anti-Israel slogans, expressed their opposition before the second semi-final. The European Broadcasting Union defended Israel’s participation as a competition between public service providers, not governments. The controversy extended to a song referencing October 7, prompting organizers to ban it for political neutrality violations, leading Israel to re-enter with a revised entry.

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