Gal Gadot backs Israel’s Eden Golan in controversial Eurovison contest

Israeli actress Gal Gadot speaking to Israel’s representative at the Eurovision urged her controversial compatriot to stay strong despite in the face of anti-genocide protests that have called for Israel to be excluded from the European song contest. 

Gadot told Eden Golan, who is representing Israel that some of her movies were also boycotted in multiple countries because of her support of the Israeli government's policies towards Palestinians.  

“It doesn’t matter at all,” said Gadot adding that “haters are the ones losing."

“Let the haters hate,” Gadot said.

Thousands of anti-war activists protested against Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, as Israel's war on Gaza continues to cast a shadow over the final.