Gaza conflict may threaten Israel holidays, Eurovision Song Contest

The timing of Israel’s current conflict with Gaza could have been better, the New York Times noted on Sunday.

Israel celebrates Memorial Day and Independence Day this week, and international singers from 41 countries are soon arriving to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest on 14-18 May.

Eurovision 2019 will be the 64th edition and is scheduled to take place in Tel Aviv, Israel, following Israel's victory at the 2018 contest in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song Toy, performed by Netta Barzilai.

Eurovision 2018 was watched by 186 million viewers worldwide.