Israel's Eurovision Contestant "Shocked" by Protests During Semi Final Show As the lights dimmed on Tuesday night at Vienna's Wiener Stadthalle, a new chapter unfolded in the fraught history between Israel and the international community.
The semi final performance of Noam Bettan, Israel's Eurovision entry, was marred by protests and chants from the audience, forcing event organizers to remove several individuals.
The controversy surrounding Israel's participation in Eurovision is not new; it has been simmering since the start of the war in Gaza in 2023.