Petition To Keep Israel In Eurovision

ByMark Leader

An open letter signed by Disturbed’s David Draiman (pictured above), KISS bassist Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne’s wife/manager Sharon Osbourne, along with 400 entertainment leaders, has been released by the non-profit entertainment industry organization Creative Community For Peace in support of the European Broadcasting Union’s public commitment to include Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest.

The letter comes in response to demands that Israel be disinvited from the contest due to violence related to the Israel/Hamas conflict. 

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