Eurovision: Israel's Noam Bettan qualifies for finals, amid controversial exit of 5 countries from music festival
Israel's Eurovision entry, Noam Bettan, faced boos and chants during his semi-final performance in Vienna, despite qualifying for the finals.
Protests against Israel's participation were evident throughout the week.
Bettan acknowledged the audience's reaction, stating he focused on his performance and found strength in seeing Israeli flags.
Several nations boycotted the event due to the Gaza war.
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