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Eurovision 2026: Israel's Participation Under Threat Amid Boycotts

12/3/2025

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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) may vote on Israel's participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest amid calls for exclusion over the Gaza conflict.
Slovenia, Ireland, Spain, and the Netherlands threaten to boycott if Israel competes.
The EBU is proposing rules for impartial voting, with RTL of Luxembourg supporting the changes, NRK finding them promising, and KAN calling exclusion discussions unjustified.
If Israel is excluded, Germany may withdraw from broadcasting the contest.

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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) may vote on Israel's participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest amid calls for exclusion over the Gaza conflict.
Slovenia, Ireland, Spain, and the Netherlands threaten to boycott if Israel competes.
The EBU is proposing rules for impartial voting, with RTL of Luxembourg supporting the changes, NRK finding them promising, and KAN calling exclusion discussions unjustified.
If Israel is excluded, Germany may withdraw from broadcasting the contest.