Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest

Video: Euro song in Arab-Israel row

 

 
 

Jewish-Arab duo face Eurovision discord

 
 

Mira Awad has been chosen to represent Israel in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, alongside a Jewish performer.

But increasing tensions in the Middle East since Israel’s war on Gaza in January, have left the singer caught up in a very public row among Israel’s one million-strong Arab minority.

Al Jazeera’s Jackie Rowland reports from Jerusalem.