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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 535

Malmo

Police secure the area in front of the Turkish embassy in Copenhagen, where Danish far-right politician Rasmus Paludan announced he would burn a copy of the Quran on January 27, 2023. (Sergei GAPON / AFP)
August 7, 2024, 7:53 pm
Sweden charges activist with hate crime over 2022 Quran burning
Rasmus Paludan, head of far-right Hard Line party in Denmark, is charged with ‘agitation against an ethnic group’; Sweden says Quran burnings can be protected, depending on context
By AFP and ToI Staff
Eden Golan in disguise while in Malmo, Sweden, for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in a picture published to social media on July 11, 2024. (Instagram/Eden Golan, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 11, 2024, 4:32 pm
Eden Golan reveals she had to wear disguise in Malmo during Eurovision
Israel’s Eurovision representative says she ‘thought it was funny, but didn’t realize how scary and dangerous it really was,’ as anti-Israel sentiment marred song contest
By ToI Staff
Eden Golan, Israel's participant in the Eurovision, arrives home at Ben Gurion Airport on May 12, 2024, following the contest. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 12, 2024, 2:16 pm
Israel gets top public vote from 14 countries in Eurovision – plus ‘rest of the world’
Voters in Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK give their highest points to Eden Golan
By Amy Spiro
Eden Golan of Israel enters the arena during the flag parade before the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
May 12, 2024, 3:49 am
Israel finishes 5th as Switzerland wins Eurovision in Malmo; Eden Golan: ‘So proud’
Israel’s entry receives second-highest public vote after months of activists calling for it to be barred; Irish and Portuguese acts make small pro-Palestinian gestures on screen
By Amy Spiro
A man wearing a keffiyeh looks out of a window as anti-Israel protesters demonstrate in Malmo, Sweden, on May 11, 2024 (Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)
May 11, 2024, 9:51 pm
Thousands outside Eurovision final in Malmo protest Israel’s participation
Greta Thunberg escorted away; police say 6,000-8,000 take part in demonstration; Israel’s Eden Golan, repeatedly booed at rehearsals, among favorites
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Joost Klein representing the Netherlands gestures, during a press conference after the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest, at the Malmo Arena, in Malmo, Sweden, May 9, 2024. (Jessica Gow/TT News Agency via AP)
May 11, 2024, 2:48 pm
Dutch Eurovision entry axed from contest after ‘incident’ with female production worker
Malmo police probe complaint against Joost; EBU says incident ‘did not involve any other performer or delegation member,’ amid false reports, online allegations of Israeli involvement
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Israeli Eurovision contestant Eden Golan rehearsing her song "Hurricane" on the eve of the final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2024 on May 10, 2024 at the Malmo Arena, Sweden. (Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)
May 11, 2024, 12:05 pm
Swedish police: 20,000 set to protest Eden Golan’s participation in Eurovision final
Israeli singer booed by audience at Friday evening rehearsal; reinforced security system at Malmo Arena designed to discourage anti-Israel protesters from approaching the venue
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Israel's Eden Golan (center) celebrates advancing to the final during the second semifinal at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
May 10, 2024, 2:30 am
Defying haters, Israel’s Eden Golan advances to the Eurovision grand final on Saturday
Israel jumps up in the odds after accidental leaked results appear to show 40% of votes in Italy going to Golan; Belgian broadcaster interrupts show with anti-Israel message
By Amy Spiro
Protesters attend an anti-Israel rally ahead of the second semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
May 9, 2024, 10:33 pm
Thousands of anti-Israel protesters march in Malmo ahead of Eurovision semifinal
Smaller group of mostly local Jews gather nearby with Israeli, Swedish flags to voice support ahead of Eden Golan’s performance; Greta Thunberg joins pro-Palestinian rally
By Lars Avner Aqurette, Amy Spiro and Agencies
Israel's contestant Eden Golan performs the song 'Hurricane' during the dress rehearsal for the second semifinal at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, May 8, 2024. (Martin Meissner/AP)
May 9, 2024, 9:14 am
Eden Golan booed at Eurovision dress rehearsal, vows not to be deterred
Israeli contestant also gets cheers and applause as she performs ‘Hurricane;’ Kan broadcaster, which coordinates Israel’s entry to competition, says protests ‘did not silence her’
By Amy Spiro
Eric Saade performs the song "Popular" while wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh on his wrist during the opening of the first semifinal at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, May 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
May 8, 2024, 1:44 am
Eurovision organizers rebuke performer who wore keffiyeh during first semifinal show
EBU expresses ‘regret’ that Swedish-Palestinian singer Eric Saade violated ‘non-political nature’ of contest; Israeli-born singer for Luxembourg qualifies for grand final
By Amy Spiro
Shin Bet head Ronen Bar attends the annual Holocaust Day ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, May 5, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
May 7, 2024, 2:50 pm
Shin Bet head visits Malmo to coordinate security for Israel’s Eurovision entry
Bar visited Swedish city last week with delegation from security service’s VIP protection division to coordinate arrangements for Eden Golan’s participation in contest
By Emanuel Fabian and Amy Spiro
Israel's Eden Golan (center) rehearsing her song 'Hurricane' ahead of the Eurovision in Malmo, Sweden, on April 30, 2024. (Sarah Louise Bennett/EBU)
May 6, 2024, 3:19 pm
Eurovision set to kick off in Sweden under shadow of anti-Israel protests, threats
Eden Golan to perform ‘Hurricane’ in competition’s 2nd semifinal Thursday, as Malmo police bring in reinforcements armed with submachine guns from Denmark, Norway due to high alert
By Amy Spiro
Israel's Eden Golan (center) rehearsing her song 'Hurricane' ahead of the Eurovision in Malmo, Sweden, on April 30, 2024. (Sarah Louise Bennett/EBU)
May 2, 2024, 3:05 pm
Israel raises travel warning to Sweden’s Malmo ahead of Eurovision
Citing a ‘well-founded fear’ of violence, National Security Council asks Israelis to weigh trip to Sweden; IDF Home Front Command to issue warnings via mobile app to Israelis there
By Lazar Berman and Emanuel Fabian
A demonstrator burns an Israeli flag outside a synagogue in Malmo, Sweden, on November 4, 2023. (The Council of Swedish Jewish communities)
May 2, 2024, 2:29 pm
Sweden’s Jewish community anxious ahead of anti-Israel protests at Eurovision
Representative expresses concern local Malmo synagogue could be targeted amid planned demonstrations against Israeli participation in annual music event due to Gaza war
By Agencies and ToI Staff
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