Ring of steel for Israel's Eurovision finalist: Armed police patrol hotel where Eden Golan is forced to hole up, with huge pro-Palestine demonstration planned before Saturday's contest finale

Armed police have been posted outside the hotel of Israeli singer Eden Golan as Swedish authorities set up a ring of steel in Malmo ahead of her appearance in the Eurovision Song Contest final.

Dozens of officers patrolled streets surrounding the hotel, carrying out identity checks on car drivers and pedestrians and also patrolling the city centre following demands from pro-Palestine protestors that she be excluded from the competition.

Most of those staying at the hotel are members of