Former Eurovision winner Jamala has said Ukraine cannot afford to "give up" the opportunity to raise awareness of Russia's invasion by performing at the song contest, amid boycott calls over Israel's participation.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera.

A delegation of the Palestinian militant group Hamas is in Cairo as Egyptian state media reported &noticeable progress& in ongoing ceasefire talks with Israel while an Israeli official downplayed the prospects for a truce.