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Hatari and Roger Waters Stand Firm for Humanity, by Mark Erickson

In 2019, Iceland’s Hatari (meaning “hater” in the native tongue) qualified for the Eurovision music contest, which was created in 1956 in the aftermath of WWII. Tel Aviv, Israel, hosted the event that year, a year that also included the non-violent Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement to support Palestinians trapped in the Israeli apartheid state.  …

HATARI – HATRIÐ MUN SIGRA: Iceland’s Industrial Eurovision Contestants Attempt Pro-Palestinian Protests During Contest in Israel, by Mark Erickson

The Eurovision Song Contest (Eurovision) started in 1956. Eurovision is an international song competition held primarily among the member countries of the “European Broadcasting Union.” Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio, then votes are cast for the other countries’ songs to determine the winner. At least …