People hold Palestinian flags during a protest against Israeli participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, ahead of the second semi-final, in Malmo Sweden, Thursday.
Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested in the Swedish port city on Thursday against Israel's participation in the pan-continental pop competition Eurovision.The Associated PressPeople hold Palestinian flags during a protest against Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, ahead of the second semi-final, in Malmö, Sweden, Thursday.
"It's important to be here," said Amani Eli-Ali, a Malmö resident of Palestinian heritage. "It's not OK for Sweden to arrange this Eurovision and have Israel in the contest." Eden Golan, representing Israel, performs onstage during the rehearsal of the second semifinal of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmö, Sweden, Wednesday. Pro-Palestinian groups plan to march again on Saturday, the day of the Eurovision final.
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