Icelandic Contestants Unveil Palestine Flags During Eurovision

The Icelandic Eurovision representatives caused controversy last night by unveiling Palestine flags during the competition’s voting segment last night.

Members of techno group Hatari drew gasps and boos from the Tel Aviv audience as the show’s hosts awkwardly attempted to continue announcing the results.

https://twitter.com/NaCeiltighAbu/status/1129883927517323264

The flags were confiscated by security…

Iceland’s #Hatari member posted on Instagram how security @ #EurovisionTelAviv confiscated their #Palestine flags👇🏻pic.twitter.com/IyCBChyvDC

— Noa Landau נעה לנדאו (@noa_landau) May 18, 2019

Iceland was the first Western European country to recognise the independence of Palestine. Dancers for veteran singer Madonna also displayed Palestine and Israel flags during her interval performance.

https://twitter.com/amaterial_boi/status/1129871772445302785

The competition was won by the Netherlands for the first time since 1975.

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