Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest say they reserve the right to remove any Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols at the show next week in Sweden.

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest said Thursday they reserve the right to remove any Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols at the show next week in Sweden.

The announcement came amid heightened tensions surrounding Israel’s participation in the annual music competition over its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, now in its seventh month. Pro-Palestinian groups are expected to stage large protests in Malmo to raise awareness of their cause.

Michelle Roverelli, the head of communications for the European Broadcasting Union that runs the show each year, said ticket holders are only allowed to bring and display flags representing countries that take part in the event, as well as the rainbow-colored flag.

    • YeatherEnglish
      171·
      1 year ago

      Quick correction: Afghan flag is the proper terminology, Afghan people, Afghan rugs, etc. The Afghan Afghani is the currency only.

    • lud@lemm.eeEnglish
      103·
      1 year ago

      I think it’s perfectly fitting that Palestine’s flag be on display, taking into consideration all the meddling and financial support going on,

      Can you please clarify what you mean by meddling and financial support.

    • barsoap@lemm.eeEnglish
      42·
      1 year ago

      The actual question is: Which participant flags or combinations of those can be folded into a Palestinian flag?

      Hungary and Italy have white and green adjacent that’s a good start, add Germany resp. Belgium for black, red for the triangle is quite abundant take your pick.

      What are they going to do, kick people out during the livestream?

    • katy ✨@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      palestine isn’t a member of the european broadcast union nor is it involved in eurovision why is it fitting that it would be on display?

        • katy ✨@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          Bro, why is Israel even in there?

          because they’re a member of the broadcast union (and have been for 60 years) and that’s what eurovision is for? it wasn’t supposed to be a gotcha, i was just stating a fact.

          That being said, Palestine flags should be prominently features in the Isreali part of the crowd, since Isreal occupies their land.

          It’s only fair to have proper representation.

          it’s literally a song competition… not a debate