Ban Israel

By allowing Israel to participate, Eurovision is whitewashing Israel's genocide of Palestinians, right on the global stage.   As Palestinians face famine and the death of 32,000 people at the hands of Israeli forces, Israel is still set to compete in the widely watched Eurovision Song Contest. Let's pile on and send Eurovision a clear message: Ban Israel or we won't be watching. [ Sign the petitionÂ]( {NAME}, Palestinians in Gaza are facing famine at the hands of Israeli forces. Gaza’s cultural heritage sites have been decimated by 6 months of bombing. Meanwhile, singer Eden Golan is set to represent Israel in the widely watched Eurovision Song Contest in May. By allowing Israel to participate, Eurovision is whitewashing Israel's genocide of Palestinians, right on the global stage. Pressure is already mounting on Eurovision, with thousands of artists and several lawmakers speaking out in favor of a ban. Let's pile on and send Eurovision organisers a clear message: Ban Israel or we won't be watching. [Add your name: Ban Israel from Eurovision]( Russia was banned the day after Putin invaded Ukraine. Eurovision is carrying out a double-standard by not banning Israel too. While a ceasefire resolution just passed the UN Security Council and brings some hope for reprieve, it was only possible after vast amounts of public pressure. Now with so much uncertainty ahead, we must keep up that pressure until we see a permanent end to the violence.  32,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, and hundreds of thousands of people are on the brink of starvation. The only way we can end the horror unfolding in Gaza is if we keep speaking out and demanding action. [Sign the petition calling on Eurovision to ban Israel from the Song Contest now.]( For years our community has been fighting to end the illegal military occupation of Palestine. From getting Ben and Jerry's to stop selling its ice cream in illegal settlements, to pressuring Puma to end its sponsorship of the Israeli football team -- we have been at the forefront of these fights and we won't back down. Let's do it again and help make sure Israel gets banned from Eurovision too. [ Sign the petitionÂ]( Thanks for all that you do, Angus, Rewan, Rosa, David, Eoin, and the team at Ekō More information: [Israel should be dropped from Eurovision if Gaza war continues, say Belgian ministers]( Reuters 07 March 2024 [Eurovision: Russia banned from competing at 2022 Song Contest]( BBC 25 March 2022 [Famine imminent in northern Gaza, new report warns]( World Food Programme 18 March 2024 [More than 100 Gaza heritage sites have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli attacks]( NPR 03 December 2023 [After facing criticism, Israel has revised its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest]( NPR 10 March 2024  [UN expert says that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, calls for arms embargoÂ]( Reuters 26 March 2024     --------------------------------------------------------------- Ekō is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. We want to buy from, work for and invest in companies that respect the environment, treat their workers well and respect democracy. And we’re not afraid to stand up to them when they don’t. Please help keep Ekō strong by chipping in $3 [Chip in $3]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. | [Unsubscribe](   --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Us On Social Media [Facebok]( [Instagram]( [Youtube](Eko.Movement) [Twitter]( [TikTok](eko.movement) [Telegram](