'Boycott Israel': Communist city councilor interrupts Eurovision semi-finals in Norway

Jorunn Folkvord, a member of the Oslo City Council on behalf of the communist "Red" Party protested against Israel during the pre-Eurovision Song Contest in Norway.

JANUARY 14, 2024 00:14

Jorunn Folkvord protesting Israel at the Eurovision semi-finals in Oslo, Norway, January 13, 2023. (photo credit: screenshot) — Jorunn Folkvord protesting Israel at the Eurovision semi-finals in Oslo, Norway, January 13, 2023.

(photo credit: screenshot)

During the pre-Eurovision Song Contest in Norway that took place on Saturday, a protest against Israel was carried out by Jorunn Folkvord, a member of the Oslo City Council on behalf of the communist "Red" Party.

It erupted toward the end of the first semi-final of the Eurovision pre-contest at the studios of the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Norway in Oslo.

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"Boycott Israel"

Folkvord burst out wearing a shirt with the inscription "Boycott Israel".

After the protest, she said: "I feel good. It was teamwork and I was given the task of being the one who sees it. We wanted to reach many people with an important message - to boycott Israel in connection with the Eurovision final, but Norway also needs to stop the cruel war."

There was also a demonstration outside the hall by activists from "Action for Palestine" who called to prevent Israel from participating in the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Sweden.