Israel’s Eurovision entry Eden Golan responds to Palestine protests as she makes final
Israel’s Eurovision entry Eden Golan responds to Palestine protests as she makes final
Israel’s Eurovision entry insisted she is focused on “giving the best performance” amid pro-Palestinian protests.
Hundreds gathered in Malmö, Sweden, ahead of Thursday’s semi-final, where Eden Golan booked her place in this weekend’s grand final.
“I’m here, I’m doing what I love most, I’m focused on music,” Golan said, adding it is an “honour” to represent her country.
Following the semi-final, the 20-year-old appeared at a press conference, where she insisted Eurovision is “safe for everyone” and that she would not be competing if that wasn’t the case.
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