The Israeli military campaign in Gaza cast a shadow over the final of the glitzy contestDemonstrators hold Palestinian flags, as people protest against Israeli participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, ahead of the Grand Final, in Malmo, Sweden May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Leonhard FoegerDemonstrators hold Palestinian flags, as people protest against Israeli participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, ahead of the Grand Final, in Malmo, Sweden May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Leonhard FoegerThousands of people protested in Malmo on Saturday against Israel's participation in Eurovision Song Contest, with the Israeli military campaign in Gaza casting a shadow over the final of the glitzy contest. There have been increasingly vocal protests abroad against Israel's war in Gaza, including on US college campuses in recent weeks. More than 10,000 pro-Palestinian campaigners, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, staged a non-violent protest ahead of the semi-final on Thursday.
