Swedish pop singer Eric Saade’s decision to wear a keffiyeh around his wrist in solidarity with Gaza during the Eurovision Song Contest semifinal sparked both organizer rebuke and
widespread praise. Despite Eurovision’s disapproval, Saade’s gesture resonated deeply, drawing immense support on social media for his empathetic stance toward Palestinians. Saade’s symbolic act, performed during the contest’s opening in Malmo, Sweden, drew attention to the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza, amidst calls for Israel’s exclusion from the competition, which organizers firmly rejected.
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