Israeli team at Cannes Film Festival brace for ‘Eurovision repeat’ of pro-Palestine protests

The Israeli team at Cannes Film Festival have said they fear protests against them will break out along the French Riviera.

One member of the Israeli team at Cannes, who are attending the festival to promote Israeli film, said they were “saddened” by the demonstrations and “fear a Eurovision repeat” in France.

Speaking to The Telegraph, the leader of the Israeli team, Osnat Bukofzer, said she had been going to the festival for over 40 years but now had concerns about attending.