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Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid protest about its participation over Gaza

Israel's participant Eden Golan was allowed to compete in Eurovision despite concerns about the political nature of her song, adapted from October Rain referencing the Hamas-led October 7 attack.
Eurovision rules prohibit political symbols, but Israel's entry, Hurricane, was adjusted after the original version, deemed too political, alluded to the Hamas attack per EBU guidelines.
The European Broadcasting Union instructed Golan to modify her song after deeming the initial version, October Rain, too political due to alleged references to the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel.

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