TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - MAY 18: Duncan Laurence, representing Netherlands , performs live on stage during the 64th annual Eurovision Song Contest held at Tel Aviv Fairgrounds on May 18, 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images)
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Eurovision contest comes at tense time for Israel
As festivities for the Eurovision song competition kick off, Israel has poured millions into the event and is using the opportunity to brand itself as a destination for a fun, sunny holiday. But the event comes at a tense time for the country after a flare up of violence between militants in Gaza and the Israeli Army.
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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - MAY 18: Duncan Laurence, representing Netherlands , performs live on stage during the 64th annual Eurovision Song Contest held at Tel Aviv Fairgrounds on May 18, 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images)
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