Dutch state TV has been accused of anti-Semitism after airing a sketch mocking Israel's winning Eurovision song.
In the parody, popular Dutch comedian Sanne Wallis de Vries, the star of the eponymous "Samme Wallis de Vries Show" that airs on public broadcaster BNNVARA, appeared as Israeli Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai, sporting both Barzilai's Eurovision kimono costume and distinctive hairstyle.
The sketch starts off criticizing Israel for its treatment of Palestinians and goes on to include anti-Semitic clichés about Jews and money, all performed against the backdrop of video clips showing Israeli soldiers shooting at Palestinians.
The first verse of her Dutch-language song says, "Look at me, I'm a very sweet country / The world's leaders are eating out of my hand / With one kiss I put out every fire / We're throwing a party, are you coming? Later, at Al-Aqsa mosque, which will be empty soon anyway."
De Vries replaced the original part of the song that mentioned Wonder Woman with the words, "From Haifa to the Dead Sea, there are fireworks and kosher satay / Come dance with me to the music / Look how beautiful, I'm throwing bombs / Israel again wins, 70 years already the party's on / No way, no Palestinian's coming in."
The part that sparked criticism of anti-Semitism said, "If your party's crashed, make sure you cash in on embassies / with your ka-ching, ka-ching and your ping-a-ping / with your dollars and cents and your funds / with your ka-ching, ka-ching, ka-ching."
The spoof version triggered extensive discussion online, with some Dutch viewers tweeting that the song was "anti-Israel" and "Jew-hating."
The Center for Information and Documentation on Israel, which monitors anti-Semitism and anti-Israel vitriol in the Netherlands, said the spoof featured anti-Semitic tropes.
"You start with Israel and end with what? Jews and money. You made your point, BNNVARA," the center tweeted.
