Thousands protest at Eurovision final as five countries boycott over Israel ⊖⊖
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Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia and Netherlands all withdrew in protest against Israel's participation amid Gaza war.
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Eurovision final in Vienna overshadowed by protests over Israel’s participation ⊖
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Hundreds protested in Vienna against Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 as security was tightened around the Wiener Stadthalle before the grand final, amid tensions linked to the war in Gaza.
Crowds protest in Vienna ahead of Eurovision grand finale ○
This year's song contest is caught up in a geopolitical storm, as five countries are boycotting the contest over Israel's participation.
Israeli strikes kill six in southern Lebanon hours after extension of ceasefire ⊖⊖
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Three paramedics at health centre among dead, while Israel also says it killed Hamas military chief in Gaza
Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least six people, including th…
Eurovision fans protest Israel's Noam Bettan place in tonight's final in Vienna as Delta Goodrem is tipped to battle it out with Finland to win ○
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Divisions over Israel's participation are hanging over the event's 70th anniversary.
Hamas confirms killing of Qassam Brigades leader in Israeli attack ⊖⊖
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Israel targeted Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza, in an attack that killed seven others.
Israel kills last Hamas chief who oversaw October 7 attack ⊖⊖
Death of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in an air strike piles greater pressure on fragile ceasefire
Israel’s Image Crisis: Becoming Too Big to Spin? ⊖
Israel has never spent more on its national propaganda campaigns.
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon continue despite ‘ceasefire’ extension ⊖
Despite Lebanon and Israel extending the ceasefire deal for another 45 days, Israel continues to bomb Lebanon.
How did Eurovision go from sequins and flares to geopolitical slugfest? ⊖
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The contest is enduring the biggest boycott it has ever seen, but 2026 is far from its first year of controversy
A song contest intended to promote European harmony and cultural exchange morphs into a…