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Israel steps up security as Eurovision 2019 kicks off

By Reuters
14 May 2019   |   12:50 pm
Israel stepped up security across the coastal city of Tel Aviv on Sunday as the country's entertainment and business capital launched the official week of Eurovision 2019.

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