Israel threatens to withdraw from Eurovision

Israel has threatened to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest amid rising tensions with Palestinian militants in Gaza.

The potential withdrawal comes after a rocket fired from Gaza hit a house in central Israel, injuring seven people.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that if the security situation does not improve, Israel may have to reconsider its participation in Eurovision.

The annual singing competition is set to take place in Tel Aviv in May, and Israel is due to host the event after Netta Barzilai’s victory in last year’s competition.

The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes Eurovision, has stated that the event will go ahead as planned, but is closely monitoring the situation.