Should Israel be at Eurovision? LBC callers debate

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Ай бұрын

As thousands lined the streets of Malmö city centre to protest the decision to include Israeli singer Eden Golan in the Eurovision song contest, James O'Brien and Nick Ferrari hear from callers expressing their views.
Israel was permitted to compete this year after agreeing to change the lyrics of its entry, which was widely understood to include a reference to the Hamas massacre on October 7th, 2023.
Among those protesting Israel's inclusion was Greta Thunberg. “It is outrageous that Israel is allowed to participate”, she stressed. “We cannot remain silent during a genocide.”
01:08 - Caller Peter tells Nick Ferrari that protesters should be demonstrating 'against Iran, instead of Israel'.
03:10 - Caller Martin says to James O'Brien that banning the protests would essentially translate as 'saying we think Israel is wrong'.
06:41 - Caller Zac - 'Gazan people have been living in an open prison for 75 years so they have every right to stand up and fight back.'
08:04 - Caller Bella tells Nick that Israel are 'essentially committing war crimes', adding they 'should be held to the same standard as Russia'.
09:48 - Referencing George Galloway's recent comments, caller Paul says that he’s 'proven that there are a lot of people on the Palestinian side who are homophobic'.
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@ThomasKing19933 Ай бұрын

You got rid of one of your best presenters in Sangita. Shame on you, LBC.

@Super_Lancashire Ай бұрын

Exactly that. When is LBC going to actually address the reasons for Sangita's dismissal. We all want to know the facts. 👍

@SA77Notts Ай бұрын

@@Super_Lancashirethey won't, they just leave James OB to spout nonsense about conspiracy theories on the Internet... by not being honest they're allowing these theories to flourish

@ghulamhussain687 Ай бұрын

Bring back Sangita.

@gazevans1038 Ай бұрын

I thought she's on GB News now.

@chatham43 Ай бұрын

@ThomasKing Mrs King will be getting jealous!

@sergeborrelli2489 Ай бұрын

Yet Russia, that is actually a European country, is disqualified from participation.

@markcontini5396 Ай бұрын

Yes, ~25% of the country exists within the European continent. 25%

@sergeborrelli2489 Ай бұрын

A large percentage of the Russian population lives in the European part of Russia. How big a percentage of the Israeli population live in Europe?

@stobeszx9674 Ай бұрын

Totally different situation altogether.

@lynnevenables7193 Ай бұрын

@@stobeszx9674 why is it different!

@ihabjml1302 Ай бұрын

@@markcontini5396 as opposed to a total of 0% of Israel being in Europe...

@MrLawyerNomics Ай бұрын

WE want SANGITA Back !!!

@mogznwaz Ай бұрын

Sangita is gone 🎊🎉

@YoutubeMusic-ic5rp Ай бұрын

@@mogznwaz FREE the world from you!🥳

@gazevans1038 Ай бұрын

No, we really don't.

@SangitaSucked Ай бұрын

Couldn't stand that woman and most people felt the same which is why she had such low ratings and that's why she was let go after her contract ended. Silly sangita simps.

@JILANI786786 Ай бұрын

Why Israel in a European song contest- its in the middle east for heaven sake, secondly Russia was disqualified for similar reason so why are the double standards

@deryck-kr2tl Ай бұрын

antisemitism is illegal ,russophobia is not!

@darrenb3830 Ай бұрын

Ukraine wasn't attacking Russia before they invaded. Also Australia isn't in Europe either. 🤦‍♂

@gazevans1038 Ай бұрын

It's very easy to find out why Israel has every right to be in Eurovision. Maybe do a little research.

@skyrimarcherica Ай бұрын

@@deryck-kr2tlblame it on "democratic" West, who for the last 200 years have demonized Russia and labeled them "permanent enemies"...because Russia was the ONLY major world power who couldn't be conquered or colonized by the western imperialism like Africa, India and China were...

@waqasahmed939 Ай бұрын

@@darrenb3830Then Australia shouldn't be in there either

@francismusali676 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂. Pro-Israeli caller is simply nuts

@SA77Notts Ай бұрын

Standard

@Chicagofire24 Ай бұрын

They all are

@AZBCDE Ай бұрын

You, the Hamas fanboy is simply nuts

@Mounhas Ай бұрын

Totally barking…

@kwanchan6745 Ай бұрын

@@AZBCDE hahaha hasbara troll found

@jamesward9482 Ай бұрын

Where is Sangita?

@Dynasty1818 Ай бұрын

Fired, look it up.

@mharro88 Ай бұрын

@@Dynasty1818 for making an isreali official look like a fool

@fadiel-turk5654 Ай бұрын

Piers made an Israeli official look like a fool. Still on talktv..

@asmahuq-ep5hi Ай бұрын

Canceled by LBC.

@husn7703 Ай бұрын

@@fadiel-turk5654they make themselves look like fools

@billaitken2989 Ай бұрын

Who would ever have expected Nick Ferrari to agree with Russia's exclusion from Eurovision but not hold Israel to the same account?

@gailforce Ай бұрын

We're not allies of Iran, we don't sell Iran weapons or give them aid. That is a big difference.

@oleggold Ай бұрын

Iran actually get money from the west. And Iran is an Islamic dictatorship. Israel is a modern democracy. To compare the two is crazy.

@Murad-qr9jw Ай бұрын

Who "we"?

@INCREASE.THE.PEACE. Ай бұрын

It's not a big difference, it's a HUGE difference.

@AT-gu8by Ай бұрын

Since when has Iran been part of Eurovision?

@keirmitchell5560 Ай бұрын

you would be shocked to find out who the UK sends weapons too.

@sthp2484 Ай бұрын

Russia was banned from Eurovision so should Isreal. Bring back Sangita!!!!

@Human_Harvest Ай бұрын

Difference is 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 loves 🇮🇱

@rosemarques9973 Ай бұрын

We don't care about Hamas land in Europe we stand with Israël ❤❤❤🇮🇱🇮🇱👏👏🇵🇹🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

@TheHouseofcoolstuff Ай бұрын

# SANGITA # real journalists!!!!

@lestrem11 Ай бұрын

Very funny. She was a propagandist, child.

@suzischwarz4083 Ай бұрын

Bring back Sangita, LBC isn't the same since she left.

@niloferpatel4062 Ай бұрын

Where is sangita? Can she take nicks place?

@gazevans1038 Ай бұрын

No, that's not how firing someone works.

@eddiecalderone Ай бұрын

No chance

@tayibahussain Ай бұрын

They need him someone with a pea size brain for the masses not an actual journalist who did her job

@rictusnal Ай бұрын

Boomer Nick Ferarri "its only a singing competition", well if thats the case, israel won't mind being taken off this year. He is entirely out of touch

@ns_peace Ай бұрын

so why was Russia disqualified??? double standards clearly

@AZBCDE Ай бұрын

because the situation is different. Rewatch and please initiate your brain

@ns_peace Ай бұрын

@@AZBCDEanyone who believes all the lies and propaganda spread by Israel would say that...maybe start reading some history books and you might learn something

@AZBCDE Ай бұрын

@@ns_peace and anyone who believes all the lies and propaganda spread by Hamas would give that response….maybe start reading some history books and read what happened on the 7th October you might learn something ✌🏾 FREE Israel, free the hostages

@AZBCDE Ай бұрын

@anildoolah3442 Ай бұрын

Why Sangita Myska was sacked for making Pissrahelli spox look like fool when in fact he is a fool.

@_covfefe Ай бұрын

Why is Israel competing in an European contest? Everybody knows Israel is not in Europe, it's in North America!

@TranquiloTrev Ай бұрын

I think Israel are "Honorary whites".in this case. I know Australia are lobbying to be entrants to it. Make of that what you will.

@mogznwaz Ай бұрын

Australia isn’t in Europe either

@syttt7925 Ай бұрын

But they are considered as a white country!

@roboldx9171 Ай бұрын

@@mogznwaz Colonised for so long it just as well might be.

@beatpeace879 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@thehal991 Ай бұрын

If you put aside the Russia argument for a second, I think we are still asking why are THEY even in the contest? They're in the Middle East for pitty's sake!

@TheOutsider840 Ай бұрын

You don't need to be in Europe to be in it. For goodness sake the amount of people who won't even do a modicum of research is getting very tedious.

@syttt7925 Ай бұрын

I agree and I have always felt angry that Israel is in it in the first place. I hate Eurovision anyway

@erikamustermann6783 Ай бұрын

You are totally clueless, aren’t you? The EBU is the organisation producing the event. Israel‘s public broadcaster has been a member for 60 years. Thus they are allowed to take part.

@syttt7925 Ай бұрын

@@erikamustermann6783 Nope Isreal - still NOT in Europe! Clueless aren't you?!!

@YoutubeMusic-ic5rp Ай бұрын

@@erikamustermann6783 then why tf do we call it Eurovision? Even Australia taking part? Make it "white-vision", makes much more sense that way!

@VikingSummer Ай бұрын

What a downgrade from Sangita!

@fullovstars9447 Ай бұрын

Not one mention of banning Israel from the event because of Apartheid? Israel need to be shunned from every multi nation event across the world because of Apartheid, that was one of the greatest weapons used against South Africa?

@LeeJPryer Ай бұрын

BRING BACK SANGITA

@khamza5102 Ай бұрын

Why is a country from Middle East participating in context in Europe…pls make me understand. Na wa o

@BocaoZ Ай бұрын

Origins…

@francismusali676 Ай бұрын

@@BocaoZso it’s a European settler colony

@zegbe Ай бұрын

@@BocaoZSo they are Europeans? I thought they were semitic? Make up your minds

@erikamustermann6783 Ай бұрын

Because the EBU is producing it and Israel‘s public broadcasting service has been a member for 60 years.

@AT-gu8by Ай бұрын

@@zegbe Semetic are brown to dark skinned people.

@BobBob-ye8fn Ай бұрын

The LBC hosts saying "it's just a TV event", would've been against banning apartheid South Africa from events.

@armandoalbania Ай бұрын

The hypocrisy is unreal. Plain to see.

@themasteryourdaddy.6307 Ай бұрын

Treat Israel like Russia.

@MrPatch25 Ай бұрын

Why, did Ukraine attack Russia? No they didn't

@RobPires Ай бұрын

@@MrPatch25because israel have been attacking palestine. Israel is actually thousand times worse because the number of decades they occupy palestine and the number of innocent casualties.

@mitchellhiggon547 Ай бұрын

@@MrPatch25 I know right, How dare the Palestinians try to exist! What a crime!

@oleggold Ай бұрын

Israel is a vibrant democracy. Russia is a dictatorship.

@RobPires Ай бұрын

@@MrPatch25clearly israel is russia in this case and they are thousand times worse because of decades of illegal occupation and the number of cvilian casualties.

@SaboorKhan-cf4ss Ай бұрын

Israel should not be in Eurovision

@mogznwaz Ай бұрын

Wrong.

@DianeD862 Ай бұрын

@@mogznwazRight she should be banned.Russia is why did she have to change the words.Lbc are so biased .Free Palestine 🇵🇸.

@infiniti28160 Ай бұрын

@@DianeD862 Jewish Rabbi ~ Josef Antebi ~ Exposing Zionists, even after being tortured by them ----- you tube video.

@erikamustermann6783 Ай бұрын

As member of the EBU they can participate. They have been a member for 60 years.

@arycosta7293 Ай бұрын

$$$$$$$

@brianbozo2447 Ай бұрын

The logic applied to Israel should then also apply to Russia.

@oleggold Ай бұрын

Total bs. Two different situation. That's such a fallacy. Show your real colors and say you hate Israel because you are a bigot. Don't hide behind Russia-Ukraine war.

@user-nc2qj2jc5q Ай бұрын

War crimes are war crimes who ever does It 🤔

@WanderingKakapo Ай бұрын

But the chosen ones think they can get a free pass

@chatham43 Ай бұрын

@user Even Hamas...or is that stretching things a little too far for you?☺

@eddieokpara3549 Ай бұрын

When I saw the video of the nine year old Palestinian girl with her kegs amputated, crying "give me back my legs," I realised Palestine had to be free.

@globalist1990 Ай бұрын

Same with the other video of 4 kids walking down a dirt road hit by a missile, for being kids walking down a dirt road.

@oleggold Ай бұрын

Just shows how easy it is to manipulate people. You are a simpleton if your global and geo political opinions are based on such things. You want to see what Hamas did to Israelis? How's that an argument? And what do you mean to "free" Palestine? How that suppose to work? Where is "Palestine"? Which borders? What type of government will they have? How will lead this country, a jihadi Islamic dictatorship of Hamas? Because they are the popular group by Palestinians. Do you wish for another Sharia law state in the world?

@user-xu5vl5th9n Ай бұрын

When Israel left Gaza, they choose Hamas. Freedom comes with responsibility, time to face up to it instead of playing the victim.

@WanderingKakapo Ай бұрын

@@user-xu5vl5th9nso you saying 5 year old kids deserve these consequences today.... I could make a come back about the Holocaust but you might get triggered, and I can't be bothered

@bigbinji6145 Ай бұрын

so you are angry with the Gazan army invading Israel on October 7th for no reason .............I am too

@tayibahussain Ай бұрын

Where is Sangita? Journalistic imperiality and freedom is the hallmark of every democratic country. Not to mention the fact that no foreign country or its interest should affect the job security of a birtish citizen in their own homeland.!!!

@leighfoulkes7297 Ай бұрын

Don't the pro-Israelis realize how ludicrously they sound?!

@THEPINKFLOYDIANS Ай бұрын

Indoctrinated from birth......

@jrhartley4819 Ай бұрын

12 points from the Brits to Israel. We remember those who went to the NOVA festival and never came home.

@THEPINKFLOYDIANS Ай бұрын

@@jrhartley4819 because eurovision is a reflection of society as a hole......

@armandoalbania Ай бұрын

Why are they talking just about eurovision. Russia is banned from every competition, same standards should apply to everyone

@Welsh2505 Ай бұрын

Must have a sad life to have kept watching Eurovision since 1978.

@darkflighter100 Ай бұрын

Where's Sangita?

@ghulamhussain687 Ай бұрын

The first caller didn’t know what he was talking about.

@beckynelson6786 Ай бұрын

Btw.Where is Sangeeta Myska?

@SamuelSR-ld6hf Ай бұрын

Sangita was one the best journalists LBC had. Most of the others are self-obsessed mouthpieces for the establishment, incapable of holding active war criminals to account

@roboldx9171 Ай бұрын

Ferrari will never get it. btw. Where is Sangita?

@BocaoZ Ай бұрын

It should apply not only to Israel but to ALL COUNTRIES SUPPLYING WEAPONS TO ISRAEL

@globalist1990 Ай бұрын

👍

@erikamustermann6783 Ай бұрын

It‘s a song contest. Get a grip. Don‘t watch if you don‘t like it.

@annfrancis6287 Ай бұрын

@@erikamustermann6783Yup . Just a song contest . So why is Russia not allowed totake part in just a song contest ??

@erikamustermann6783 Ай бұрын

@@annfrancis6287 why don’t you google it, if you don’t follow the news. Russia has invaded another contestant‘s country and has been sanctioned by the EU (amongst others) and has resolutions against it by the UN. There are also travel restrictions for Russian Nationals. The EBU is a broadcasting union. It does not nor should it judge the actions of another country. It has to react to an embargo though because those are legally binding.

@mmd2156 Ай бұрын

Ferrari says he doesn't understand how anyone could compare Russia's invasion with Israel responding to October the 7th. Well maybe because it doesn't on october the 7th. Russia invaded Ukraine in 2021, israel invaded in 1948 and has since been an occupier of the Palestinian land. So i suppose you couldn't really compare the two. Because israels atrocities started almost 80 years ago!!!

@mogznwaz Ай бұрын

Israel didn’t ‘invade’. You people really just make stuff up as you go along don’t you

@eddiecalderone Ай бұрын

You must have never visited a library or an unbiased source of information on the internet.

@adriftinaboat3452 Ай бұрын

@@eddiecalderoneWhich book are they - the ones published by the Israeli lobbyist 😂😂

@eddiecalderone Ай бұрын

@@adriftinaboat3452 Israel was attacked by its neighbours the day after it declared independence. Israel was victorious and managed to push back the opposing armies, gaining control of territory while fighting a defensive war.

@thementor664 Ай бұрын

It's really not a singing contest. The voting is almost always political.

@adriftinaboat3452 Ай бұрын

This didn’t start on October 7th the Festival attendees were literally metres away from people living in squalor and deprivation, existing under apartheid rule.

@Lera4kalera4ka Ай бұрын

You have 26 Muslim countries what aprthide, they gave no government they get everything from Israel

@nohandler1493 Ай бұрын

First they say, this euro vision event is not political event and israel should not be banned. then they say, Russia is banned because they committed a different type of political action but its based on its political action. Izzi have been committing war crimes since the beginning

@tayibahussain Ай бұрын

This feels like a dystopic world to me right know. Scenes straight out of a horror movie absolutely bonkers

@nicholson392005 Ай бұрын

There is a question mark over what happened on the 7th and the truth but all I am hearing from LBC presenters is a fear to absolutely stand against what is happening in Gaza , its quite disgusting and cringeworthy, we want Sangita back she had the courage to hold Israel to account and push for the truth

@chatham43 Ай бұрын

@nicholson Absolutely agree. No footage. Everyone has a phone. Why was nothing filmed on October 7th?

@beandinner1262 Ай бұрын

Ferrari is actually revolting

@shuelahmed9392 Ай бұрын

In every sense

@malcolmmitchell6529 Ай бұрын

He will be the judge of that.

@jake751 Ай бұрын

Where is award winning journalist sangita?

@nothingnothing6036 Ай бұрын

Where is Sangita, bro?

@Getit.433 Ай бұрын

If you ban Russia you have to ban Israel, and if im not wrong i think the same contestant used to represent Russia in 2014 but now Russia can't participate so she is representing Israel.

@oleggold Ай бұрын

The fact you compare Russia and Israel, shows you have no clue.

@YoutubeMusic-ic5rp Ай бұрын

@@oleggold Elaborate, please?

@Getit.433 Ай бұрын

@oleggold No clue of what they both have committed human rights violations, it's not my opinion it's facts.

@oleggold Ай бұрын

@@Getit.433 Which violations were made by Israel? Let's hear it.

@Khalkara Ай бұрын

@@oleggold Human rights were violated, both by deliberately denying civilian refugees healthcare, food & water and by deliberately killing civilians. There's a whole case about it at the ICJ right now, FYI.

@davidcheung6404 Ай бұрын

Bring back Sangita!!!

@mitchellhiggon547 Ай бұрын

As soon as I knew they weren’t banning Israel. I knew I’m not watching this year I don’t have much but I’ve bet on Israel at 35/1 and if they win I won’t watch it next year and my winnings will be getting denoted to Medical Aid for Palestinians.

@its-siilvy Ай бұрын

With so many boycotting because of Israel’s entry, imo, primarily pro-Israel people will watch and will skew the votes towards them. Could be because people just think she’s the best, but I doubt it

@mitchellhiggon547 Ай бұрын

@@its-siilvy Oh there's no doubt I'm part of a boycott that gives Israel a bigggg chance of winning but I don't care. It will cause more drama for Eurovision they could of avoided and they've raised a little money for a Palestinian charity to!

@chatham43 Ай бұрын

@mitchell What if you lose. They get nothing?

@mitchellhiggon547 Ай бұрын

@@chatham43 Then Israel don't win :). I still have a DD to MAP so I donate a bit every month.

@TaraBodhi1 Ай бұрын

The israeli singer said some unhinged stuff on Israeli TV about Gaza. Its another reason Israel shouldnt be in it this atm.

@chatham43 Ай бұрын

@Tara And you're desperately impartial!

@tayibahussain Ай бұрын

@@chatham43 you either support an apartheid or dont no impartiality about it

@adriftinaboat3452 Ай бұрын

@@chatham43you get off seeing kids mutilated -get help

@Welsh2505 Ай бұрын

That man saying about having a boot on your next for 75 years is absolutely right. I know for a fact that British people wouldn’t like being in that position and would definitely fight back.

@kevinskiles2033 Ай бұрын

Ask Ireland about boots on necks.

@BradleyUK58 Ай бұрын

No they wouldn't and they don't.

@MuslimTours Ай бұрын

Should also be banned from Olympics and Football

@husn7703 Ай бұрын

From the world

@mathieuleader8601 Ай бұрын

I might be a bit rusty on my geography when last time I checked Israel was not a European country?

@samf.s.7731 Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, if this applied to Russia, I think it's fair that it applies to Israel. Russian constestant may not support or approve of the invasion of Ukraine as well. I don't think it's honestly a clear cut black and white moral area, but the rules must apply to everyone. This is all on Bibi and his government, it's not the contestant's fault.

@oleggold Ай бұрын

Why you think it's fair to apply it to Israel as well? Did Russia respond to an attack by a terrorist organization and is suffering for 2 decades from rockets on their civilians for 2 decades with thousands of rockets each year? Sounds like you're comparing Iseaeli democracy apples to Russian dictatorship Oranges.

@globalist1990 Ай бұрын

The only rule: no rules. Crown the Witch!

@sureshthecoolest Ай бұрын

Where is the sangita

@bocarlsson3rd Ай бұрын

We don't know the russian singer's political affiliations either. But we still ban Russia.

@rastafaruan4039 Ай бұрын

They are not in europe but strange country from middle East partcipate in European football as well

@oleggold Ай бұрын

If you would not be a muppet and read some history, you would understand why.

@farout2256 Ай бұрын

Israel is Middle Eastern. Eurovision is an European event.

@johnrussell3961 Ай бұрын

Eurovision isn’t political. That’s why they have entries for political reasons ,and ban others for polical reasons.😂

@davidboat8467 Ай бұрын

If they hadn’t barred Russia, then there may have been a point. But the precedence has been set. They shouldn’t have been allowed to participate.

@alanrobinson8510 Ай бұрын

The most powerful protest might be for the audience to remain silent after the Israeli singer's performance in the final. Thereby showing no particular personal disrespect to the singer herself (i.e. not 'booing' her), but at the same time making about as strong a statement to the EBC as it's possible to do.

@GregOrCreg Ай бұрын

I wholeheartedly support this approach, although the problem is that the broadcasters would still feel inclined to dub a cheering crowd track at the end of the performance, as they did during the semi-finals. I don't particularly care for booing this performer. As much as I abhor what Israel is doing right now, I feel bad for the singer. That said, only by booing, and essentially 'drowning out' whatever type of track the broadcasters dub over the audience response, will the audience's opposition be recorded.

@Rashtog Ай бұрын

"It's just a massieve tv event". Then why ban Russia.

@seanphurley Ай бұрын

What happened to sangita, unsubbed

@67Childintime Ай бұрын

Its what happens when you're so desperate to deflect cricitcism that you bring in the ridiculous.

@darkred607 Ай бұрын

The audacity of adding them why is this a categories of inclusion.

@DianeD862 Ай бұрын

Australia have been voted out Nic get your facts right.

@MrSchoudhury2 Ай бұрын

This Israeli singer is singing political song and should be banned.

@SamStuart07 Ай бұрын

Israel is not in Europe, simple as that.

@gazevans1038 Ай бұрын

Actually, no it's not as simple as that.

@chailatecookies7341 Ай бұрын

I still can’t believe they have excluded Russia from this contest and allowed Israel , a country that isn’t in Europe. 😮

@chatham43 Ай бұрын

@chailat Another Sherlock!

@jaskumar8079 Ай бұрын

Answer the question!!! What would you do after being oppressed for 75 years!!!

@grogmer Ай бұрын

And what about the Israeli athletes entering the stadium for the opening of the Olympics?

@Harris665 Ай бұрын

I wouldn’t represent a country that is committing a jenny so therefore they should ban the contestant along with the country

@Federico-kh4br Ай бұрын

No no double standards - also not for Israel!

@Bavafa1 Ай бұрын

"If somebody got their foot on your neck for 75 years, what are you going to do"? A perfect question, one that does not get answered. Meanwhile we celebrate those Jews who revolted against the OCCUPATION of NOT-Z and fought back.

@MyPortsmouth Ай бұрын

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

@VoiceSriLanka Ай бұрын

Israel 🇮🇱 and Australia 🇦🇺 two settler colonies of Europe, that’s why they have been included in Eurovision 😂😂😂😂

@kenevil23 Ай бұрын

Should Sangita Myska be allowed to challenge an Israeli spokesperson without losing her job?

@stephanooblus Ай бұрын

They should change the voting system from voting for the winner to voting off countries. Then you'd find out pretty quickly what people really think.

@divinity176 Ай бұрын

Hearing "October the 7th" as a justification for war crimes is getting tiresome. Atrocities are not justification for atrocities - the oppression of Gazans does not justify October 7th. October the 7th does not justify collective punishment of an entire population. All peoples have a right to defend themselves but they SHOULD be held to account for HOW they do it. Israel currently stands in defiance of an ICC interim ruling. The suspension of arms shipments and disqualification from international events is wholly appropriate.

@tablet6109 Ай бұрын

Many viewers dont justify what Hamas did on 7 October, but this does not mean we cant understand Hamas. This is like asking Russian soldiers in 1944 to respect german lives.

@Human_Herbivore Ай бұрын

There's a distinct line between supporting Hamas and making a point that what they did is no surprise.

@nicklynx Ай бұрын

It shouldn't even be on the map...

@robertcreighton4635 Ай бұрын

Israel should be banned from Eurovision. Nobody wants to hear 'Boom bang a bang' all the bleeding time 💣

@maureenbrophy7852 Ай бұрын

Yes yes yes

@chatham43 Ай бұрын

@robert And you're not a puppet on a string. You can think for yourself!

@mariadelaoh6340 Ай бұрын

No! And Sangita should be back!!

@geeksworkshop Ай бұрын

We do know she supports the war. That's why they had to change her lyrics. They shouldn't be allowed because Russia weren't allowed. But we aren't selling weapons to Russia

@ZacJallad Ай бұрын

If Russia is not in it then Israel shouldn’t be either stop with the double standards.

@anotherhuman9974 Ай бұрын

George Gaway has proved that if you take someone’s words out of context, you can make them look however you want them to look, especially when the out of context words are amplified by mainstream media 🙄

@WalidDamouny Ай бұрын

Booing or banning the Israeli contestant is the least harmful political action while having more of an impact than protests.

@adelereaodu Ай бұрын

West have no shame, no humanity either.

@Strato5 Ай бұрын

I really don't get the " Euro-vision is non political" argument for Israel being allowed to participate. You just cant equate it with Russia not being allowed to compete. you either are a-political and have both or stand up to war and have neither. Both have killed tens of thousands of civilians Both have committed war crimes Both are using civilian access to basic human necessities as a means of conflict Both target civilian infrastructure Both act with disregard for civilian lives Both don't practise adequate press freedoms or free speech Both are causing the enduring displacement of millions of people Both frequently lie to justify their actions If you're being a pedant Russia's war is one of aggression where as Israel's is (at least initially) defensive against Hamas, but that is the dumb since Israel has killed hundreds in the west bank, and that isn't Hamas controlled and they carry out strikes in foreign countries (also not Hamas controlled). The net of a defensive war can only be cast so wide before it is a meaningless statement. Personally I think there should just be a rule that: a nation cannot compete if they are being investigated for war crimes in an ongoing conflict.

@arturobandini4078 Ай бұрын

The IDF makes Russian army look like Samaritans.

@adriftinaboat3452 Ай бұрын

Peter from Kentish Town is frightened of his own shadow😂😂😂

@Human_Herbivore Ай бұрын

Fine, don't ban her but absolutely let people protest as loudly as they want.

@SlashB100 Ай бұрын

Neither Russia nor Israel should be denied if Eurovision was neutral and independent of politics.

@asmahuq-ep5hi Ай бұрын

You decide whether it’s important to LBC but you can’t decide wether it’s important factually to the outside world.

@phillaysheo8 Ай бұрын

Sorry, but I can't be expected to like this video, after what you did to Sangita

@grogmer Ай бұрын

Israel is on the wrong side of the Bosporus to participate in Eurovision. Because geographically speaking Lebanon, is closer.

@oleggold Ай бұрын

Yet Lebanon dropped out when they didn't agree to the rules of the Eurovision in the past. That's how it is when you are controlled by Islamists.

@mataher2011 Ай бұрын

Where is Sanghita. Shame on LBC

@realdeal7074 Ай бұрын

It's not fair that Russia is not able to participate. It's like bullying

@asmahuq-ep5hi Ай бұрын

I can’t listen to this nonsense to long I just come back here to remind LBC we need Sangita back! I guess she was the only one strong enough here to speak her mind!