Israeli Eurovision act Yuval Raphael has rehearsal ‘disrupted’ by protesters

Videos on social media appear to show a large Palestinian flag being waved at the singer close to the stage.

Yuval Raphael who is representing Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Protesters have “disrupted” Israeli singer Yuval Raphael’s rehearsal for the Eurovision Song Content semi-final, organisers have said.

The singer, 24, was performing New Day Will Rise during the preview show on Thursday night when six people with “oversized flags and whistles” obstructed the performance.