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More than 70 ex-Eurovision participants call for Israeli broadcaster to be removed (www.middleeasteye.net)
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More than 70 previous participants of Eurovision have called on the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to ban Israel’s Kan public broadcaster from the song contest.

The participants, who include contestants, songwriters and lyricists, accused Israel’s Kan broadcaster of being complicit in Israeli genocide against Palestinians.

“Kan is complicit in Israel’s genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza and the decades-long regime of apartheid and military occupation against the entire Palestinian people,” the participants wrote in a joint letter.

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[–] brain_in_a_box@hexbear.net 14 points 2 months ago

Absolutely disgusting that they still allow Israel to participate.

[–] Mrkawfee@feddit.uk 12 points 2 months ago

We can't normalize genocide. This Zionist PR stunt needs to be kicked out

[–] LordOfLocksley@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

And who is Eurovision's biggest sponsor....MorrocanOil... an Israeli company.... as if EBU are ever going to ban Israelis