'Last year, Russia was excluded from the organisation due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, but this year, the inclusion of genocidal Israel is hypocritical,' a statement by the demonstrators notes.
"Last year, Russia was excluded from the organisation due to the ongoing Russia -Ukraine war, but this year, the inclusion of genocidal Israel is hypocritical," a statement by the demonstrators notes.Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Swedish Foreign Ministry to demand a boycott of Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Sweden. / Photo: AA
Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Swedish Foreign Ministry to demand a boycott of Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Malmo, Sweden.
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