Both Israelis and Jews from other countries face 'targeted threats' in Malmö, where the song contest is being held, according to Israeli security services.
Israel’s contestant Eden Golan has been placed under a strict security regime The Israeli government has urged citizens and Jews from around the world to avoid travelling to Sweden for Eurovision over ‘credible’ terror threats. Israel’s National Security Council issued a warning on Monday highlighting a rise in ‘targeted threats’ with a ‘preference for high media profile events’.
Thousands of people will descend on the Malmö arena next week Israel’s security services believe terrorists could target Israelis and Jews in the arena or elsewhere ‘These developments raise credible concerns that terrorist factions will take advantage of the demonstrations and the anti-Israel atmosphere to execute attacks on Israelis coming to Sweden for the Eurovision,’ it continued.
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