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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Camille BAS-WOHLERT

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Eurovision in gaza s shadow as israel competes in final | History Defined

Israel's candidate Eden Golan is one of the frontrunners in the competition (Credit: AFP)

The Eurovision Song Contest final gets underway in Sweden's Malmo on Saturday with thousands of protesters expected to culminate a week of tensions surrounding Israel's participation during the Gaza war.

Israel ranks with Croatia and Switzerland as one of the bookmakers' favourites to succeed Sweden and take home the colourful and kitschy competition watched by more than a hundred million people.

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