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Image Creadit goes to BCC News EPA Israel’s Eurovision act was left shaken after pro-Palestinian protests interrupted the semi-final performance in Vienna, with chants, boos, and security removals reported during the live show. What happened The Israeli entrant, Noam Bettan, was performing at the Wiener Stadthalle when parts of the crowd reacted with boos and chants including “stop the genocide” and “Free Palestine.” Reports say one audience member near a microphone was removed, and additional disruptive spectators were also escorted out by security. Why it drew attention The disruption happened against the backdrop of ongoing controversy over Israel’s participation in Eurovision amid the Gaza war, with several countries reportedly boycotting the event this year. The protests turned the performance into one of the contest’s most politicized moments, with the reaction audible in the live broadcast Singer’s reaction According to reports, Bettan said he was surprised by the scale of the p...