The Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip is also affecting Europe's biggest music event, Eurovision.
The representative of Israel, Eden Golan, is under the supervision of high security measures. She has been asked not to leave her hotel room except for performances and official Eurovision events, due to pro-Palestinian protests in Malmo, Sweden, the city where the contest takes place. The police asked him to stay out of the public eye, except during the performance.
Eden Golan arrived in Sweden under tight security, wearing a badge in solidarity with the hostages still being held by Hamas.
Swedish police are on high alert and have requested reinforcements from Denmark and Norway for Europe's biggest pop music competition.