Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel's Eurovision participation
Hindustan TimesMALMO, Sweden — Not everyone in Malmo was welcoming the Eurovision Song Contest to town. Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel's Eurovision participation Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested in the Swedish port city on Thursday against Israel’s participation in the pan-continental pop competition. Palestinian flags fly from windows and balconies along a pedestrianized thoroughfare that has been temporarily renamed “Eurovision street.” A smaller pro-Israel protest was also held Thursday in a central Malmo square. “We’re supposed to be united by music but we’re not united, because Israel is participating,” said Malmo resident Anders Trolle-Schultz, who attended the protest. “I think Malmo should have kept Eurovision, but we should have told Israel either ‘Stay away,’ or maybe even say, why don’t we invite a Palestinian music group to participate?