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New York Times report finds Eurovision to be 'soft power' tool for Israel

France 24 · May 13, 2026, 8:27 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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According to data obtained by the New York Times, in some countries, just a few hundred voters would have been enough to secure a popular vote victory in the Eurovision song contest. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Mara Hvistendahl, investigative reporter at the New York Times, about how Isra

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New York Times report finds Eurovision to be 'soft power' tool for Israel

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