Variety ·entertainment ·1 hour ago

Israel’s Noam Bettan Advances in Eurovision Song Contest Amid Protests

Israeli performer Noam Bettan advanced Wednesday in the Eurovision Song Contest despite protests from audience members shouting "stop the genocide." Organizers removed disruptive attendees and edited their shouts from the online performance clip. Five countries withdrew from this year's contest citing Israel's conduct in Gaza, with the Netherlands and Spain citing political implications and human suffering as reasons.

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