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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 33 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

How about kicking Israel out completely?

I mean, they seemingly don't believe in the idea of Eurovision.

[–] LordOfLocksley@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Eurovision's main sponsor is MoroccanOil... I'll let you guess where that company is headquartered.

Always follow the money

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago

New York City?

[–] hayvan@feddit.nl 4 points 3 weeks ago

Better, all the others should boycott Eurovision, maybe make a new one even.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

Wouldn't surprise me. Israel's continued, if declining, support by Western powers is dependent on Israel's own ability to project soft power, especially the cultural perception of Israel as a 'normal' Western country. Success in Eurovision assists that goal - thus, the Israeli state has a vested interest in succeeding in Eurovision.

[–] Samskara@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

This „interference“ is specified nowhere in the article. Of course Israel would try not to be excluded. Is interference just talking to people or what it is here?

[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ah, Samskara! Always on time when it's about shitting over Gaza

[–] Samskara@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

The Dutch broadcaster went on to say there had been “proven interference by the Israeli government during the last edition of the Song Contest, with the event being used as a political instrument.” The statement didn’t elaborate.

I’m shitting on these vague allegations.

[–] minnism@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

...Of course the Nazis would try not to be excluded. Is interference just talking to people or what is it here?