'Cultural genocide': Palestinian musicians urge Eurovision boycott over Israel's inclusion

'Cultural genocide': Palestinian musicians urge Eurovision boycott over Israel's inclusion Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:58 Palestinians urge attention for musicians in Gaza as Eurovision semi-finals begin under cloud of controversy Ahmed Abu Amsha performs with children in the occupied Gaza Strip (screengrab) Off Palestinian musicians have called for a boycott of Eurovision over its platforming of Israel while the genocide continues in Gaza. Speaking on the same day the contest’s semi-finals began, Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank said their culture was being destroyed in real time as millions tuned in to watch the country responsible. Under the campaign headline #VoteJustice4Palestine, they urged those boycotting Eurovision to share online The Drone Song, a song recorded by Ahmed Abu Amsha in Gaza City that went viral last year.