Will the boycott of Eurovision have any impact? | Inside Story

Five nations boycott Eurovision citing Israel's participation.
Their action is against Israel's war in Gaza and allegations of vote manipulation in the song contest.
But why is it so important for Israel to take part? And is the competition's future under threat?

Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault

Guests:

Steve Wall -- musician and actor and member of the Irish Palestinian Solidarity Campaign.

Jonathan Hendrickx -- Assistant Professor in Media Studies at the University of Copenhagen

Ori Goldberg -- Political commentator.

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