Eurovision: Israel in the spotlight as politics – once again – becomes the star of the show
It was hardly a surprise that Israel’s Eurovision contribution would result in protests of some kind. Despite its own rules, the 68-year-old international song contest has for decades been used as a platform to express political views and geopolitical divisions. But the war in Gaza – and Israel’s imminent threat to launch a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah – has made this year’s song contest more political than usual.
It was hardly a surprise that Israel’s Eurovision contribution would result in protests of some kind. Despite its own rules, the 68-year-old international song contest has for decades been used as a platform to express political views and geopolitical divisions. But the war in Gaza – and Israel’s imminent threat to launch a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah – has made this year’s song contest more political than usual.
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