With Eurovision fever mounting, boycotts by European broadcasters of this week’s song contest over Israel’s participation feature prominently in Israeli media coverage.Five broadcasters, including RTÉ, withdrew from the contest after the Swiss-based European Broadcasting Union (EBU) cleared the way for Israel to participate. The broadcasters were motivated by the civilian death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza, which followed the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th, 2023. However, the general tone in Israel resembles the mantra of supporters at English football club Millwall: “No one likes us, we don’t care.” Media coverage often ends with a reminder to Israelis...
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