Now this is something to be proud of: Israeli human rights activists have been protesting outside the Eurovision 2019 venue in Tel Aviv calling for a cultural boycott of the event. They are a distinct minority in Israeli society & we should take a moment to honor the role they are playing against considerable odds to stand publicly with Palestinians against occupation, colonialism, apartheid, genocide.

(Both photos from Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)