Pro-Palestine demonstrators have marched on Eurovision to demand an end to Israel's participation in the popular song contest as the country's contestant - an October 7 survivor - continues to weather a barrage of hate
Droves of protesters flocked to Barfüsserplatz in the heart of the Swiss city, which is hosting this year's Eurovision contest, as one protester is seen with blood smeared across her face and a prop, which is said to represent a body bag.
Ahead of tonight's much anticipated grand final, crowds of Palestinian supporters held signs which read 'boycott Israel apartheid' and 'no stage for genocide', as they waved flags and released flares into the sky.
It comes amid fury over Israel's controversial participation in the competition as Nova Music Festival survivor, Yuval Raphael, qualified for the show's grand final earlier this week.
Around 4,000 musicians, artist and music industry pros from five Nordic countries signed an open letter denouncing the Middle Eastern country's entry in the 69th Eurovision song contest in Basel.
