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Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia boycott the song contest over Israeli participation

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Decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participation comes in spite of several broadcasters calling for its exclusion Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision after Israel was given the all-clear to compete in next year’s song contest in spite of several participating broadcasters calling for its exclusion. At the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union, the body that organises the hugely popular international annual singing competition, no vote on Israel’s participation was held. Continue reading...

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<article data-history-node-id="432123" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/campaign-free-palestinian-hostages-israeli-jails-gains-momentum" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/campaign-free-palestinian-hostages-israeli-jails-gains-momentum" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Campaign to 'free Palestinian hostages' in Israeli jails gains momentum</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="1173" data-start="942">Thousands of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRrEHILFK1M/?igsh=MTMyZzhnNDNybmpyNQ%3D%3D" target="_blank">demonstrators</a>&nbsp;filled central London on Saturday as part of the “Free Palestinian Hostages” campaign, demanding the release of more than 9,100 Palestinians held in notorious&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a>&nbsp;prisons, including over 450 women and children.</p> <p data-end="1539" data-start="1175">Waving&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Palestinian</a>&nbsp;flags and wearing&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRpDi0OjYR3/?igsh=MTM4YjBlcTIzcnk5Zg%3D%3D" target="_blank">red ribbons</a>&nbsp;to signify detention without charge, protesters denounced Israel’s routine use of torture,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/systematic-practice-sexual-torture-israeli-prisons-rights-group-says" target="_blank">rape</a>, arbitrary arrest and inhumane treatment.</p> <p data-end="1539" data-start="1175">Protesters accused Israel of running a system rooted in apartheid and genocide, and calling for an immediate end to mass incarceration.</p> <p data-end="1786" data-start="1541">The crowd also directed anger at the British government, criticising it for prosecuting activists who oppose arms exports to Israel while continuing to fund and politically shield Israeli actions in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories.</p> <p data-end="2006" data-start="1788">The campaign has spread across Europe.&nbsp;Paris and Athens saw a massive show of support for Palestine on Saturday as tens of thousands of people filled the streets to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.</p> <h3>Read more:&nbsp;<a aria-label="Campaign to 'free Palestinian hostages' in Israeli jails gains momentum" href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/campaign-free-palestinian-hostages-israeli-jails-gains-momentum">Campaign to 'free Palestinian hostages' in Israeli jails gains momentum</a></h3> <p><img alt src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/images-story/000_86K6382.jpg.jpg?itok=Fy6tPScB"></p> </div> </div> </article>