But Israelis enjoying their weekend in Tel Aviv said they were proud to be hosting the event.
Yafa Levy, 61, from Ramat Hasharon, said most people did not care about the boycott."With all that is happening against Eurovision and Israel, the show goes on," she said. Some are choosing not to boycott but to instead use the Eurovision spotlight to draw attention to the conditions in the occupied territories.
So nice they are allowed to protest like this.....anyone want to take a guess what happens in Gaza if someone protests the Govt there?
I thought this was the UK when I saw the picture.
lol in 2008 isreal offered a 2 state solution 93% of the west bank all of gaza and east Jerusalem as palestines capital what more could you want?
WOW had no idea that Israel was in Europe / EU
there no homeland..................only GAZA
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