Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested in Vienna against Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. ⁣ ⁣ Protesters say the event should be about peace and unity and therefore cannot include a country that they say has decimated the Gaza Strip and that the United Nations has accused of commiting a genocide against Palestinians.⁣ ⁣ The contest, now in its 70th year and traditionally a good-natured celebration of pop music, has become mired in the crisis over Israel's military offensive in Gaza. ⁣ ⁣ Five countries – Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia – are boycotting this year's event, making it the smallest since 2003 with 35 entries.⁣ ⁣ #eurovision #israel #gaza #genocide #war #peace #protest