Monday 13 May 2024

Greta Thunberg Supports Hamas Terrorists, Arrested


Climate activist Greta Thunberg attends a pro-Palestine demonstration in Malmo, Sweden, where the Eurovision song contest took place

Climate activist Greta Thunberg attends a pro-Palestine demonstration in Malmo, Sweden, where the Eurovision song contest took place

SARAH VINE: My despair at Greta Thunberg and the insanity of her army of hate pixies

The older I get, the more I think that humans – as a species – are becoming increasingly bonkers. If not all, then quite a lot of them.

Take, for example, the hysteria over Eurovision. The annual event is a silly, kitsch, largely irrelevant music competition (I use the term 'music' loosely) in which embarrassing, regional acts perform pale approximations of proper pop songs against a background of cheerful xenophobia.

Occasionally, a decent act slips through (Abba, Maneskin, Domenico Modugno) but mostly it's all just overblown pyrotechnics and daft outfits.

In the case of the British entry, it's invariably a virtue-signalling ninny in a ripped T-shirt who thinks that simulating sex with crotch-grabbing dancers dressed as rent boys and pontificating about how much he hates the British flag will compensate for lack of vocal talent.

Eden Golan, representing Israel, holds her country's flag aloft as she sings Hurricane

Eden Golan, representing Israel, holds her country's flag aloft as she sings Hurricane

Eden Golan representing Israel stands on stage during rehearsals ahead of the grand final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

Eden Golan representing Israel

Despite scoring a staggering 323 points from the public with her song Hurricane, Golan failed to win over the juries, scoring just 52 points from the professional judges

Despite scoring a staggering 323 points from the public with her song Hurricane, Golan failed to win over the biased anti-Israel juries, scoring just 52 points from the professional judges

It doesn't, but who cares. It's just a bit of a laugh.

Or it was until Greta Thunberg and her army of hate pixies showed up and made it all about something else. Draped in a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf, the Swede, 21, explained in her characteristically sanctimonious manner: 'Young people are leading the way, and showing the world how we should react to this.'

If only that were the case.

Sadly, I am no longer a young person, but if I were I'd like to think that my reaction – and that of my peers – to the brutal rape, murder and mutilation of hundreds of young people at the Nova music festival last October 7 by a group of Hamas terrorists funded by Iran's totalitarian dictatorship that imprisons, tortures and murders girls like me – would be absolute solidarity with those victims.

Instead, at Eurovision and elsewhere, there is sympathy for the supporters of those terrorists and their vile actions, blind hatred for Israel for daring to defend itself and its citizens – and an attempt to mobilise thousands of others to bully and intimidate Israel's entry, Eden Golan, whose only crime (apart from her awful fake nails) is her nationality.

A 20-year-old was booed for performing a song about survival in the face of suffering.

She was forced to lock herself in her hotel room for fear of being attacked. She's been treated as if she was responsible for decades of conflict in the Middle East.

I've always thought Thunberg was a bit odd, but I didn't realise she was nasty, too.

The UK's Eurovision entry, Olly Alexander, rehearses his song Dizzy ahead of the contest final

The UK's Eurovision entry, Olly Alexander, rehearses his song Dizzy ahead of the contest final

A rally in the Swedish city sees signs branding Eurovision the 'Genocide Song Contest'

A rally in the Swedish city sees signs branding Eurovision the 'Genocide Song Contest'

But the insanity doesn't stop there. A Brighton-based group calling itself 'Queers for Palestine' (they do know, don't they, what happens to homosexuals in places run by hardline Islamic regimes such as Iran?) posted online the contact numbers of venues that were planning to host Eurovision nights, urging people to tell them 'to reconsider' because the organisers were 'complicit in genocide' for allowing Israel to participate.

Inevitably, the BBC reported this on Newsnight alongside an interview with a drag queen called 'Crystal' by presenter Kirsty Wark (poor woman: decades of experience as a respected broadcaster and this is what it's come to).

Through thick mauve make-up and false lashes, Crystal said: 'I was going to host my own screening event, with 800 people screaming, cheering along, but decided to join the boycott because of Israel's inclusion.'

I'm sorry Crystal's party was ruined – but seriously, is this how low we've sunk – that the cancellation of a North London party is worthy of a slot on Newsnight?

And doesn't the irony of a drag queen complaining about the inclusion of Israel – a nation where LGBT culture flourishes as almost no other, and which was the first country in the history of Eurovision to field an openly trans contestant (the fabulous Dana International in 1998) – occur to any of these people? Or are they just too thick to see it? Young women such as Israel's Eurovision entry Eden Golan are not the enemy of the Palestinian people.

That enemy is Hamas and the terrorist network that oppresses Palestinian civilians, building a network of tunnels under their homes and hospitals, filling their heads with hatred for Jews, fuelling this endless and brutal conflict with their barbaric actions.

And I defend Eden Golan because the fact that so many young people across the world have been trying to stop her represents a kind of derangement I shall never, as long as I live, understand.

Greta Thunberg is detained by cops as pro-Palestine protesters try to storm Eurovision: Climate activist is hauled away as demonstrators clash with armed riot police

Greta Thunberg was detained by Swedish police as pro-Palestine protesters tried to storm Eurovision.

The climate activist was been hauled away as demonstrators clashed with armed riot police outside the final venue.

A video shows the 21-year-old being dragged away by uniformed officers in high-vis vests as photographers flock around her. 

Swedish news sight Visegrad 24 stated on social media that Thunberg is a 'repeat offender' and has been detained.   

The activist wore a keffiyeh scarf over a black fleece and her hair was tied back as police dragged her from outside the arena where the song competition was in full flow.

Greta Thunberg being dragged away from the Eurovision arena in Malmo, Sweden by armed police

Greta Thunberg being dragged away from the Eurovision arena in Malmo, Sweden by armed police 

The 21-year-old climate activist has with pro-Palestinian activists, wearing a keffiyeh scarf

The 21-year-old climate activist with pro-Palestinian activists, wearing a keffiyeh scarf

The climate activist being taken away by police after a clash with  with armed riot police

The climate activist being taken away by police after a clash with  with armed riot police

Thunberg's arrest comes as Israel's Eden Golan defied the pro-Palestinian protesters clashing with police outside the Malmo Arena in Sweden and took to the stage to belt out her song Hurricane during the Eurovision Song Contest final.

The 20-year-old singer was met with cheers and boos after the song, which had to be modified after it fell foul of Eurovision rules on keeping politics out of the contest, while activists were manhandled by police as they sought to storm the arena.

BBC commentator Graham Norton, speaking from his commentary box inside the arena, said she had been met with a 'mixed' reaction - albeit one more positive than the large boos she faced in other performances. 

He said: 'In some of the open rehearsals we heard more booing, but there was quite a lot of cheering tonight.

Her performance went off without a hitch despite pro-Palestinian protesters clashing with police outside as tensions reached boiling point ahead of the most chaotic Eurovision Song Contest in history.

Dozens of protesters locked arms and lay on the ground outside the venue draped in Palestine flags - and struggled with Swedish riot police who tried to remove them.

Eden Golan performs Hurricane for Israel during the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden's Malmo Arena

Eden Golan performs Hurricane for Israel during the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden's Malmo Arena

Her performance was met with a mixed response inside the arena, according to BBC commentator Graham Norton

Her performance was met with a mixed response inside the arena, according to BBC commentator Graham Norton

A defiant Eden Golan takes to the stage during the flag parade of the Eurovision Song Contest grand final on Saturday night

A defiant Eden Golan takes to the stage during the flag parade of the Eurovision Song Contest grand final on Saturday night

Israeli contestant Eden Golan has become a focus for protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who want Israel kicked out of Eurovision over the war with Hamas

Israeli contestant Eden Golan has become a focus for protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who want Israel kicked out of Eurovision

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather for a protest against the participation of Israeli contestant Eden Golan

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather for a protest against the participation of Israeli contestant Eden Golan

Demonstrators hold signs and flags as people protest against Israeli participation in the Eurovision Song Contest

Demonstrators hold signs and flags as people protest against Israeli participation in the Eurovision Song Contest

A pro-Palestinian rally organized by the 'Stop Israel' network in Malmo, Sweden

A pro-Palestinian rally organized by the 'Stop Israel' network in Malmo, Swede

The Stop Israel demonstration has been demonstrating against Eurovision between Stortorget and Mölleplatsen in Malmö, Sweden

The Stop Israel demonstration has been demonstrating against Eurovision in Malmö, Sweden

Police restrain a man wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf outside the Malmo Arena as protests against Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest continue ahead of the final

Police restrain a man wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf outside the Malmo Arena as protests against Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest continued

Several people were seen being removed from the area by police officers, who are routinely armed in Sweden

Several people were seen being removed from the area by police officers, who are routinely armed in Sweden

Police lift a man in a keffiyeh scarf outside the Malmo arena as a bystander films it on their phone

Police lift a man in a keffiyeh scarf outside the Malmo arena as a bystander films it on their phone

Greta Thunberg pictured during protests outside the Malmo Arena tonight. She would not speak to our reporter

Greta Thunberg during protests outside the Malmo Arena

The scenes in Malmo saw a large mob of protesters attempt to storm through barriers to get into the arena, leading to riot police rushing in and forming a cordon around the entrances.

Officers then pushed back against the protestors, who attempted to fight their way past them as they screamed pro-Palestinian slogans.

Greta Thunberg, who also appeared at earlier protests, accused Israel of 'artwashing' itself with the contest, and was present at Saturday night's action wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf. 

Police pushed protestors away from the arena entrance but dozens more returned, locking arms and sitting on the ground.

Other protestors waved Palestinian flags, screaming 'Free, free Palestine'.

A police helicopter hovered overhead as reinforcements in riot gear rushed to control the protest, with pepper spray being deployed.

Some protesters were seen wincing on the ground as others gave them water, after pepper spray had been used on them. 

Eurovision fans appeared terrified as they queued to enter the arena, with many protestors angrily confronting them. 

One woman carrying an Israel flag was shouted at, with the crowd screaming 'shame on you.'

As tensions heightened, police kettled many of the protesters, attempting to keep them away from the main entrance. But they struggled to control the crowd as others arrived to join the protest.

A protester carrying a Palestinian flag is taken away from the square outside the Malmo Arena by police

A protester carrying a Palestinian flag is taken away from the square outside the Malmo Arena by police

Police surround a man in a jumper bearing Arabic script on a bridge in Malmo during the protests

Police surround a man in a jumper bearing Arabic script on a bridge in Malmo during the protests

Police take to the river in Malmo as they step up security around the song contest

Police take to the river in Malmo as they step up security around the song contest

Police escort performers from hotels Extra security in Malmo ahead of The Grand Final of Eurovision that will take place in Malmo, Sweden tonight

Police giving extra security escorted performers from their hotels ahead of The Grand Final of Eurovision that took place in Malmo, Sweden

Armed police officers stand outside the hotel where the Dutch delegation is staying prior to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest

Armed police officers stand outside the hotel

Swedish police gather around pro-Palestinian protesters outside the Malmo Arena ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest final

Swedish police gather around pro-Palestinian protesters outside the Malmo Arena ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest final

Protesters waved Palestinian flags and shouted 'shame on you' as they were surrounded by police ahead of the final

Protesters waved Palestinian flags and shouted 'shame on you' as they were surrounded by police ahead of the final

A demonstrator displays a poster during a protest against Israeli participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, ahead of the second semi-final, in Malmo Sweden, May 9, 2024

Pro-Hamas demonstrator displays a poster

Some protesters writhed in pain after seemingly being sprayed with pepper spray by Swedish police, with others assisting them with water

Some protesters writhed in pain after being sprayed with pepper spray by Swedish police, with others assisting them with water

A woman cries and is offered water after apparently being pepper sprayed outside the Malmo Arena by Swedish police

A woman cries and is offered water after being pepper sprayed outside the Malmo Arena by Swedish police

Some of those joining the protests were seen being carted away from the scene by police - with several people wearing Palestinian keffiyeh scarves.

Around 1,000 pro Palestine protesters descended on the Malmo Arena demanding Israel's expulsion from the competition in the most contentious edition of the singing competition to date. 

But a defiant Eden Golan took to the stage holding the Israeli flag high as she entered during the flag parade at the start of the final - followed by the UK's Olly Alexander, who held a huge Union flag aloft.

Ireland's entry Bambie Thug missed their final dress rehearsal after "they" said a 'situation' required 'urgent attention'.

Ireland entrant Bambie Thug (pictured leaving their hotel wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf ahead of tonight's contest) has filed a complaint against the Israeli broadcaster

Ireland entrant Bambie Thug (pictured leaving "their" hotel wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf)  filed a complaint against the Israeli broadcaster Kan

In response, a spokesperson for the Israeli broadcaster Kan told the PA news agency: 'We wish everyone the best of luck tonight.' 

On "their" Instagram story, Bambie Thug wrote: 'Dear Coven, there's definitely a war drum sounding in my heart.'

Bambie has been critical of Israel competing in the contest.

Bambie Thug representing Ireland performs on stage during the first semi final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden

Bambie Thug, representing Ireland 

Eurovision 's pro-Palestine Irish act Bambie Thug launched into a furious rant about their 'horrible' experience on the show after placing behind Israel in the final

Eurovision 's pro-Palestine Irish act Bambie Thug launched into a furious rant about their 'horrible' experience on the show after placing behind Israel in the final

One of the most talked about performers was Ireland's Bambi Thug - who accused Eurovision bosses of 'not supporting' them amid a row with Israel over comments made about them by a broadcaster

Ireland's Bambie Thug accused Eurovision bosses of 'not supporting' them amid a row with Israel

Bambie self-describes as a 'queer witch'

Bambie's performance of "their" song, Doomsday Blue, involved 'a lot of spells, black magic and dark clothing, Satanic symbols, and voodoo dolls'. 

Bambie, who self-describes as a 'queer witch', told journalists in the press centre that Kan 'incited violence against me twice, three times'

Bambie, who self-describes as a 'queer witch'

Ireland's entry Bambie appeared to comply with an order to remove the word 'ceasefire' from their face in Ogham script - it appears to read 'crown the witch'

Ireland's entry Bambie

Eurovision fans have said Ireland's performance should 'come with a nightmare warning' during Saturday night's final

Eurovision fans said Ireland's performance should 'come with a nightmare warning' 

The 31-year-old contestant is a non-binary artist from County Cork, who got the world talking and left many viewers predicting they could win since Tuesday's semi final

The 31-year-old contestant cried when Israel made the finals

Bambie Thug of Ireland performs the song Doomsday Blue during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden

Bambie Thug of Ireland performs the song Doomsday Blue during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden

Bambie, who has been outspoken about their pro-Palestine views, accused the Israeli broadcaster, Kan, of a rule break

Bambie, who has been outspoken about "their" pro-Palestine views

They sang while performing a ritual surrounded by candles and were joined on stage by a male dancer wearing demonic makeup and fake teeth

"They sang" while performing a ritual surrounded by candles and were joined on stage by a male dancer wearing demonic makeup


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