Eurovision is supposed to be a celebration of togetherness, using music to bring nations closer. This year, however, it’s a stark reminder of the harsh reality faced by Jews and Israelis. Israel’s National Security Council has issued a warning advising Jews and Israelis visiting Switzerland to “avoid displaying Israeli and Jewish symbols in public” for their own safety. This warning becomes all the more chilling given that Israel’s Eurovision representative is Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the horrific 7th October Nova music festival massacre, where a reported 364 people were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists. Ms Raphael only managed to survive by hiding under a dead body in a bomb shelter for eight long hours. Despite all of this, there are still those calling for Israel’s exclusion from Eurovision. This year’s Eurovision theme is “Unity Shapes Love”. Some would do well to remember that ‘unity’ includes Jews.
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