Israel has unveiled its Eurovision entry — for a second time — even as calls persist for a boycott of the popular song contest if the country is allowed to compete as the war in Gaza continues.
Eurovision organizers announced in February that they were reviewing October Rain, the initial submission by Israel’s representative Eden Golan. It included lines like, “And I promise you that never again/I’m still wet from this October rain.”
Some, including Eurovision organizers, saw the lyrics as referring to the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, which killed around 1,200 people and saw some 250 people taken hostage.
