The original lyrics to Israel’s Eurovision song banned for breaking rules
Israel’s original entry song was revised due to lyrics referencing Hamas (Picture: Reuters)Israel was forced to change the lyrics of its original entry song performed by Eden Golan to avoid being disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.The 20-year-old had been set to perform October Rain until there was backlash after it was revealed that it contained references to the Hamas attack on October 7.After mounting pressure, the country’s broadcaster Kan said it had reached out