BBC urged to drop UK Eurovision entrant Olly Alexander for accusing Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza

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  • 5 months ago
The BBC has been urged to drop Britain’s Eurovision entrant after it emerged he had signed a letter accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.Olly Alexander, 33, endorsed a statement by gay rights charity Voices4London “in solidarity with the Palestinian liberation movement”.

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