Finnish artists urge Yle to exclude Israel from Eurovision due to alleged "war crimes." Over 1,400 music professionals support this action.
In 2019, the UK's Veterans Minister, Johnny Mercer, expressed serious concerns within the government about the decision to close an investigation into the UK's special forces. It has come to light that Mr. Mercer privately communicated his reservations to then-Defence Secretary Ben Wallace regarding the closure of the investigation. Mercer, a former British army officer, was troubled by what he saw as credible allegations of war crimes involving British forces.