Israel’s Eurovision team accuse competitors of ‘hatred’

Israel’s Eurovision team accuse competitors of ‘hatred’ (Martin Meissner/AP)

The Israeli delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest faced “an unprecedented display of hatred” from other countries and their entrants, the national broadcaster has claimed.

This year the international singing competition was mired in controversy. The participation of Israeli contestant Eden Golan in the wake of the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza was a frayed point of debate.