Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Eurovision 2024 host city Malmo on Thursday to protest Israel’s participation in the song contest ahead of this year’s second semi-final.

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    6 months ago

    It is disgraceful that a country that is actively committing a genocide is allowed to participate.

    Russia was excluded from the Eurovision for less.

    Allowing Israel to perform has turned this into a Hunger Games Dystopia.

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    6 months ago

    I was there! Felt great being among so many people caring. I like in a smaller town and have been protecting every weekend, but were usually maybe 30-60 people. And it has felt like we were so alone.

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    6 months ago

    What did they expect? Malmö is literally one of the most radically leftist cities in not only sweden but probably europe. And they say they dont want to be political so no gaza flags but last year they were on the side of ukraine(dont get me wrong i agree with that) but this year they are “neutral” suddenly? And why was russia banned last year but not israel this year? Both commited/commit war crimes.