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Eurovision could reject Israeli entry for alleged references to Hamas attack

Source: PA Wire

Israel’s Eurovision entry could be disqualified on the grounds that it is too political.

The song, titled “October Rain” and performed by 20-year-old Eden Golan, reportedly makes several references to the 7 October terror attacks by Hamas.

The lyrics include phrases like: “There’s no air left to breathe” and “They were all good children, each one

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