The singer ‘compromised the non-political nature of the event’ Eurovision bosses have expressed their ‘regret’ after a performer in the opening of tonight’s semi-final was seeing wearing a pro-Palestinian symbol. Tonight, the first semi-final of the 2024 competition took place, with artists including Bambie Thug for Ireland, Olly Alexander for the UK and Marcus & Martinus for Sweden putting on show-stopping performances.
On October 7 2023, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, launching a surprise attack that saw hundreds of civilians killed and others taken hostage in Gaza. Israel responded by launching air strikes in Gaza as well as a ground invasion to fight Hamas, with Israeli forces issuing orders for civilians to evacuate areas where military operations were being launched. The Hamas-run health ministry has said that around 35,000 people have been killed in the region.