Israel rewrote its Eurovision Song Contest entry 'October Rain,' which seemingly referenced the October 7 Hamas terror attack

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 10:00

Eden Golan, Israel's representative for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, sings in a black dress during the final stage of 'Rising Star', the Israeli Eurovision national selection show, in Neve Ilan, Israel February 6, 2024. — Eden Golan, Israel's representative for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, during the final stage of Rising Star, in Neve Ilan, Israel, February 6, 2024.
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Israel changed the lyrics of its Eurovision entry, saying the original ones were deemed too political.
Organizers say the song now has non-political lyrics, replacing the original 'October Rain.'
The country's selection process was postponed after the Hamas terror attacks on October 7.

Israel has changed the lyrics to its Eurovision Song Contest entry saying the original ones were deemed too political, Israel's national broadcaster said on Monday.