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Eurovision crew member hit with paint as pair try to disrupt Israel performance
The incident took place as October 7 survivor Yuval Raphael sang her entry New Day Will Rise in the arena in Basel, Switzerland.
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A Eurovision Song Contest crew member has been hit with paint after two pro-Palestinian protesters attempted to disrupt Israeli singer Yuval Raphaelâs performance during the competitionâs grand final, organisers said.
The incident took place as the October 7 survivor sang her entry New Day Will Rise, which was greeted with cheers and boos, as BBC Eurovision Song Contest commentator Graham Norton said there was a âmixed responseâ in the arena in Basel, Switzerland.
Israel finished in second place with 357 points, with the UK awarding the country with its 12 points in the public vote.
A spokesman for Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR said: âAt the end of the Israeli performance, a man and a woman tried to get over a barrier on to the stage.
The pair were prevented from entering the stage during the performance (Martin Meissner/PA)
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âThey were stopped. One of the two agitators threw paint and a crew member was hit.
âThe crew member is fine and nobody was injured. The man and the woman were taken out of the venue and handed over to the police.â
Swiss police confirmed the two people were handed over to them and that they have now been released.
A spokesman for Basel police said: âThe organiser handed the two people over to the police. The police checked the two people and then released them. It is now up to the organiser to decide whether to press charges.â
Earlier, there were pro-Palestinian protests near a free concert in the centre of Basel to demonstrate against Israelâs inclusion, with a small group nearby also protesting with Israeli flags.
Later the group advocating for Israel to be removed from Eurovision moved across Basel, where they were met by a significant police presence, and tear gas was seen being used.
It comes after Raphaelâs rehearsal for the semi-final of the competition was âdisruptedâ by six people with âoversized flags and whistlesâ who obstructed her act.
SRG SSR, which is organising the event in Basel after Nemo triumphed for Switzerland with The Code in Malmo 2024, said the group was quickly ejected from the St Jakobshalle arena.
Yuval Raphael from Israel performs the song New Day Will Rise (Martin Meissner/AP)
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A spokeswoman for SRG SSR said of the incident: âDuring the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the ESC this afternoon, the performance of Israeli singer Yuval Raphael was disrupted.
âSix people, including a family, disrupted the rehearsal with oversized flags and whistles.
âSecurity personnel were able to quickly identify those involved and escort them out of the hall.
âWe would like to thank all the artists, delegations, staff, fans and guests, including many children, who are making ESC 2025 a unique experience.
âAt the same time, we would like to emphasise that the organisers are committed to a neutral, safe, inclusive and respectful environment at the ESC.â
Videos on social media appeared to show a large Palestinian flag being extended in the crowd across several people, while an Israeli symbol was also seen in the audience.
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