Holding anti-Israel protests in Sweden
Thousands of people in the city of Malmö, Sweden, on the eve of the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest, demanded the exclusion of Israel from the competition and protested the Gaza war. |
According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency, citing the German newspaper “Tags Shaw”, in In Malmö, Sweden, on the eve of the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals, thousands of people demanded the removal of Israel from the competition. Climate activist Greta Thunberg was also present in these protests. These protests were also held against the Gaza war.
Thus, on the eve of the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), about 5,000 people peacefully demonstrated against the presence of the Zionist regime in Malmö. They demanded the removal of this regime from this music competition. Demonstrators used posters to criticize Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip as “genocide”. Demonstrators also criticized the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) because Russia was kicked out of the ESC after its invasion of Ukraine, but not against Israel, regardless of its actions in the Gaza Strip.
Many security forces They were on duty at the venue of these gatherings. Israeli singer Eden Golan participates in the second semi-final stage of the ESC. This issue has provoked criticism and protests for weeks. “Greta Thunberg”, the climate activist, who is known for her pro-Palestinian positions, also participated in this march along with many families.
Police security measures in Malmö have been significantly increased as planned with support from Denmark, Norway and others.
Protests against the Gaza war are taking place across Europe and have been for some time. European universities have been drawn.
© | Webangah News Hub has translated this news from the source of Tasnim News Agency |