Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed with riot police in Basel during the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, protesting against Israel’s participation amid its intensified military actions in Gaza. The confrontation began when police intervened to stop a disturbance involving pro-Israeli individuals, resulting in the use of tear gas and a water cannon to disperse crowds of demonstrators carrying signs like “No Music for Murder.” As Israeli entrant Yuval Raphael performed, protests continued, reflecting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the heightened tensions surrounding the event.
