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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested in Vienna May 12 against Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Several Israelis, meanwhile, said they were relieved and “happy” after their contestant qualified for the finals in the early hours of May 13. The public broadcasters of five countries — Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland,...

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Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland have all said they will boycott next year's Eurovision if Israel is allowed to compete. Sky's Katie Spencer breaks down the growing row over Israel's participation. 🔗
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Hundreds of people attended an anti-Eurovision concert, dubbed ‘No Stage for Genocide,’ in host city Vienna, as a demonstration against Israel's participation in this year's contest

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