‘Clear conflict’ between Eurovision ideals of ‘inclusion and dignity for all’ and decision to let Israel compete, says 2024 winner Nemo, the Swiss singer who won the 2024 Eurovision song contest, has said they are handing back their trophy in protest over Israel’s participation in next year’s event. The 26-year-old, the first non-binary winner of the contest, said on Thursday there was “a clear conflict” between the Eurovision ideals of “unity, inclusion and dignity for all” and the decision to allow Israel to compete. Continue reading...

<article data-history-node-id="432601" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-11-die-storm-hit-gaza-cold-and-collapsing-buildings" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-11-die-storm-hit-gaza-cold-and-collapsing-buildings" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">At least 11 die in storm-hit Gaza from cold and collapsing buildings</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>At least 11&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Palestinians</a>&nbsp;have died in storm-hit Gaza from cold and collapsing buildings within the last 24 hours.</p> <p>Two children - nine-year-old Hadeel Hamdan and an infant, Taim Khawaja - died from cold in Gaza City on Friday, according to medical sources.</p> <p>Another child, eight-month-old Rahaf Abu Jazar, died in Khan Younis on Thursday after rainwater leaked into her family’s tent during overnight storms.</p> <p>Five people were killed when a damaged house in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, collapsed under floods and strong winds. Several others were injured.</p> <p>Two more deaths occurred when a wall collapsed on tents of displaced Palestinians in the al-Rimal neighbourhood, west of Gaza City. One further death from a crumbling wall was reported in al-Shati refugee camp, north Gaza.</p> <h3>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gaza-storm-die-cold-collapsing-buildings">At least 11 die in storm-hit Gaza from cold and collapsing buildings</a></h3> </div> </div> </article>

<article data-history-node-id="432554" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/infant-dies-due-extreme-cold-gaza" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/infant-dies-due-extreme-cold-gaza" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Infant dies due to extreme cold in Gaza</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="233" data-start="94">An eight-month-old baby girl died on Thursday from exposure to severe cold in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Wafa news agency reported.</p> <p data-end="344" data-start="235">Medical workers said the infant,&nbsp;Rahaf Abu Jazar, died after prolonged exposure to low temperatures.</p> <p data-end="703" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="563">Residents of Gaza&nbsp;are facing severe shortages of shelter, medical care and adequate heating as cold, stormy winter conditions batter the Strip.</p> </div> </div> </article>

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