Eurovision 2024: Israel agrees to October Rain lyrics change - BBC News

Contest bosses had ruled that references in October Rain to last year's Hamas attacks broke neutrality rules.

23 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, Shai FrancoImage caption, Israel will be represented by Eden Golan at this year's contestBy Henri AstierBBC NewsIsrael's public broadcaster has requested changes to the lyrics of a song submitted for this year's Eurovision contest.

Organisers barred it last week for breaking rules on political neutrality.

Israeli broadcaster Kan had pledged not to alter the lyrics of October Rain - an apparent reference to the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October.

But Israel's President Isaac Herzog called for "necessary adjustments" to ensure Israel can enter the show.

Israel has won the Eurovision Song Contest four times before. This year's event will be held in Sweden - who won last year's contest - in May.

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