Eurovision organisers condemn online abuse of contestants

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Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have said that abuse and harassment of artists over Israel's participation in the competition is "unacceptable and totally unfair". This year's competition will take 

This year's competition will take place in Sweden in May, amid calls for Israel to be banned over the war in Gaza.
Several contestants, including the UK's Olly Alexander, have rejected calls for them to boycott theAnd it has been reported that Israel's Eden Golan has faced death threats

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