While a vocal minority of protesters oppose Israel’s fight against Hamas, millions of Eurovision viewers around the world respect Israel and its Eurovision representative Eden Golan.
The Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on Saturday night, likewise attracted such negative attention over Israel’s participation.
“It's a great honor to be here and that I had the opportunity to represent our country, especially in these times,” Golan said upon landing.
“The Code” by Nemo took the top prize with lyrics about artist coming to terms with their non-binary identity
Eden Golan faces mixed reactions performing "Hurricane" at Eurovision, referencing the October 7 massacre, amid cheers and boos, she remains composed.
Dutch artist Joost Klein was reportedly expelled after a complaint was made by a female member of the production team.
“It is a complete overshadow of everything, goes against everything that Eurovision is meant to be,” the controversial singer Bambie Thug stated.
Sweden's Malmo will also host an alternative music festival in the city that has billed itself as the "genocide-free song contest."
Israel's Eurovision contestant Eden Golan soared to second place following her performance despite protests, reflecting a triumph amid controversy.
Social media users noticed the absence of Eurovision elevator interviews host, Rylan Clark, in the video in which Golan appears.
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