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Israeli Eurovision song under ‘scrutiny’ for alleged Hamas attack reference
Organisers considering if lyrics breach non-political rules a week after giving Israel all-clear to participate
The organisers of the Eurovision song contest have said they are “scrutinising” the lyrics of Israel’s entry after it was claimed it makes reference to the Hamas attacks on 7 October. Organisers in Malmö have said the city’s security preparations are factoring in the Gaza conflict, the war in Ukraine, Sweden’s Nato application and cybersecurity threats. Israel’s national broadcaster Kan, which sponsors the Israeli entry, confirmed to Reuters that the leaked lyrics were accurate and said it was “in dialogue” with the EBU about the issue.
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