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Pro-Palestinian activists protest outside BBC calling for Olly Alexander to boycott Eurovision

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Vincent
Published date25 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
There is also reportedly a pro-Israel counter-protest happening as well. The pro-Palestine demonstrators were filmed shouting "Olly Olly Olly, Out Out Out", with many in the crowd waving Palestinian flags

Palestine Solidarity Campaign tweeted: "Hundreds are gathered outside @BBCNews 3to call on the BBC and @alexander_olly to heed the Palestinian call and #BoycottEurovision2024."

In 2022, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the European Broadcasting Union EBU excluded Russia from participating in the competition. Pro-Palestinian activists and groups have argued that Israel should be excluded for the same reason.

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign has now created a petition calling for a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

They say: "Palestinians have called for a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 because of the refusal of its organisers, the European Broadcasting Union, to expel genocidal Israel from the competition. As part of the call to boycott, Palestinians have asked all artists to withdraw."

Last month, more than 450 LGBTQ+ artists, organisations and more individuals signed an open letter urging Olly Alexander to pull out of Eurovision, in protest at Israel's inclusion in the competition. The group, Queers for Palestine, said Israel's presence in Eurovision is normalising the...

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