The Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden will see more pro-Palestinian protests on the day of the final after Israel qualified for the competition.
The European Broadcast Union may have outlined its strong stance against political messages at Eurovision . But as ITV News' Natasha Potts reports, the show - watched by millions - is unlikely to pass without some controversy.
The European Broadcasting Union told ITV News: “We are currently investigating an incident that was reported to us involving the Dutch artist. An email from the organisers read: “Please note that the big five and Sweden media conference originally scheduled for 18.30 has been cancelled because all artists want to focus on rehearsals.
Eden Golan representing Israel gestures during a press meeting with the entries that advanced to the final.Police said nine people were warned about “disturbing the public order” and one man was arrested after allegedly carrying a knife and some tools in his bag. She added the UK shares “the deep concern of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and we raise this regularly” but the prime minister is “incredibly mindful of the Israelis and also Jewish people around the world who love Eurovision” following the attacks by Hamas against Israeli civilians.
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