US EditionEurovision crew member hit with paint as pair try to disrupt Israel performance
- Pro-Palestinian protesters attempted to disrupt Israeli singer Yuval Raphael’s performance during the Eurovision 2025 final on Saturday night in Basel, Switzerland.
- The disruption followed ongoing controversy and calls to ban Israel from the contest due to the Israel-Palestine conflict and protests near the venue.
- Security intervened to block two agitators who tried to breach the stage barrier; one threw paint hitting a crew member, who was unharmed, while both protesters were arrested then released.
- Israel finished second with 357 points, including 12 points from the UK, while Austria won the contest with JJ's song 'Wasted Love'.
- The incident left Yuval Raphael shaken and upset, highlighting tensions around Israel’s participation and raising questions about security and the event’s neutral environment.
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