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Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid Gaza war protests

Eden Golan representing Israel performs on stage during the second semifinal of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 9, 2024 [Leonhard Foeger/Reuters]

Israel has qualified for this weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest grand finale, defying thousands of demonstrators marching in host country Sweden over the Gaza war.

Singer Eden Golan performed her song “Hurricane” in Thursday’s second semifinal in front of 9,000 spectators at the host city’s Malmo Arena and booked her place in the final thanks to viewers’ votes.

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