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Israel Faces Eurovision Scheduling Conflict With Memorial Day Semi-Final
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First reported by Walla · 1 day ago
What happened
Israel faces a scheduling conflict as Eurovision's first semi-final falls on the eve of its Memorial Day, prompting a request to shift participation to the second semi-final or risk withdrawal.
- 01Eurovision's first semi-final is scheduled for May 11, coinciding with Israel's Memorial Day eve.
- 02Israel's public broadcaster Kan opposes participating on a national day of mourning.
- 03Israel plans to request moving its performance to the second semi-final on May 13.
- 04The EBU has previously accommodated similar requests from other countries.
- 05If the EBU denies the request, Israel may withdraw from Eurovision 2024.
- 06The final decision depends on the Eurovision management's response.
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