The last two Eurovision song competitions, following the outbreak of war in Gaza, have seen venue protests against Israel, attempted stage invasions and tensions reportedly running high between acts behind the scenes in 2024. This year’s entry for Israel, Yuval Raphael, herself survived the October 7th Hamas attack on the Nova Music Festival. Today, the EBU and participating national broadcasters met in Geneva to debate whether Israel should be allowed to continue participating, with Ireland, th