Irish and Northern Ireland leftist party Sinn Féin called on Wednesday for a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel next year.
Member of the Legislative Assembly Sinéad Ennis said, "The arts, music and indeed sport have a key role to play in sending a strong message internationally in rejection of the brutality carried out against Palestinians by Israeli state forces." She added,“The Irish government have an opportunity shine the light on the murder of Palestinians by boycotting the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Israel.”