Three police officers were injured on Saturday during an unauthorised protest against Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Police carried out checks of around 400 people at the demonstration. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to a Keystone-ATS journalist, between 700 and 800 people gathered at around 7pm in the centre of Basel for the protest against Israel and its Eurovision participation. An altercation broke out when two men appeared carrying Israeli flags, which several of the demonstrators tried to snatch away. A police team intervened and removed the men from the rally. The demonstrators then saw their route barred by police vans and a line of officers. After around 45 minutes, the participants started moving and crossed a bridge to reach the Petit-Bâle area of the city. There, police prevented any further progress towards the official public viewing area for the Eurovision contest, including by using rubber bullets ...
