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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Entertainment
Grainne Ni Aodha

Ireland asks for Israel’s Eurovision spot to be reconsidered

Israel's representative to the Eurovision Song Contest, Yuval Raphael - (Reuters)

Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest needs to be “raised,” the director of Ireland’s public broadcaster has said, as the level of “public concern” rises.

RTE director general Kevin Bakhurst has said the issue is very complicated and has written to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to ask for a "discussion" on Israel's inclusion in the contest in May.

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