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Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest said Thursday they reserve the right to remove any Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols at the show next week in Sweden.

The announcement came amid heightened tensions surrounding Israel’s participation in the annual music competition over its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, now in its seventh month. Pro-Palestinian groups are expected to stage large protests in Malmo to raise awareness of their cause.

Michelle Roverelli, the head of communications for the European Broadcasting Union that runs the show each year, said ticket holders are only allowed to bring and display flags representing countries that take part in the event, as well as the rainbow-colored flag.

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[–] taanegl@lemmy.world 19 points 6 months ago (5 children)

The gay can stay, but Palestine go away.

I think it's perfectly fitting that Palestine's flag be on display, taking into consideration all the meddling and financial support going on, which begs the question: what other flags would need to be on display? Afghani? Iraqi?

If we're going to have representation, let us have representation.

[–] yeather@lemmy.ca 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Quick correction: Afghan flag is the proper terminology, Afghan people, Afghan rugs, etc. The Afghan Afghani is the currency only.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Can we call a knit throw an Afghan Afghan?

[–] lud@lemm.ee 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I think it's perfectly fitting that Palestine's flag be on display, taking into consideration all the meddling and financial support going on,

Can you please clarify what you mean by meddling and financial support.

[–] Jews4Palestine@lemmy.today 0 points 6 months ago

Western countries are financing Israel and supporting them via laws and actions such as this?

[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

The actual question is: Which participant flags or combinations of those can be folded into a Palestinian flag?

Hungary and Italy have white and green adjacent that's a good start, add Germany resp. Belgium for black, red for the triangle is quite abundant take your pick.

What are they going to do, kick people out during the livestream?

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

palestine isn't a member of the european broadcast union nor is it involved in eurovision why is it fitting that it would be on display?

[–] taanegl@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Bro, why is Israel even in there? "They are in the broadcast union" is not the gotcha you think it is. Isreal neighbours are Egypt, Yemen, Iran and so forth.

The fact that you don't see that European intervention and colonization in the middle east merits representation in European media shows a disconnect that can only be described as pure unadulterated repression. If you then also try to say "music" or "the arts" shouldn't be political", I can only assume you actually like to listen to the music that comes from EuroVision.

If you want to continue with the financing of geo-political fuckery under the guise of "liberalism", you've got to face it as well. You shouldn't get to bury your head in the sand.

That being said, Palestine flags should be prominently features in the Isreali part of the crowd, since Isreal occupies their land.

It's only fair to have proper representation.

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Bro, why is Israel even in there?

because they're a member of the broadcast union (and have been for 60 years) and that's what eurovision is for? it wasn't supposed to be a gotcha, i was just stating a fact.

That being said, Palestine flags should be prominently features in the Isreali part of the crowd, since Isreal occupies their land.

It’s only fair to have proper representation.

it's literally a song competition... not a debate