As the first semi-finals of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest kicked off, Palestinian artists from the besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank launched a coordinated call for a widespread boycott of the global competition, condemning its decision to allow Israel’s participation amid ongoing military operations that have devastated Palestinian communities. Spearheaded under the campaign banner #VoteJustice4Palestine, the movement calls on boycotters to amplify *The Drone Song* online, a viral work recorded by Gaza-based musician Ahmed Abu Amsha that has become an unofficial anthem of Palestinian cultural resilience.
‘Cultural genocide’: Palestinian musicians urge Eurovision boycott over Israel’s inclusion
