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Why Israel's Eurovision 2026 entry has triggered a boycott by Ireland, Spain, Netherlands and Slovenia

Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands and Slovenia have announced they will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest after the competition's organiser confirmed that Israel would remain eligible to ...
AOL

Spanish PM calls for Israel ban at Eurovision

The Spanish prime minister has called for Israel to be banned from the Eurovision Song Contest over its military action in Gaza. Pedro Sánchez noted Russia has been banned from the contest since 2022 ...
USA Today

Israel cleared to participate in 2026 Eurovision as 4 countries quit in protest

GENEVA − Israel was cleared on Thursday, Dec. 4, to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organiser, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw over the Gaza war and ...
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Eurovision Organisers Confirm Spanish Broadcaster Was Spoken To Over Pro-Palestine Message

Eurovision bosses have confirmed that Spain’s national broadcaster was spoken to after a political message that it chose to air before this year’s broadcast. On Saturday night, the 69th Eurovision ...
CNN

Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Netherlands boycott Eurovision over Israel’s participation

Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands announced their withdrawals Thursday from next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided that Israel will be allowed to compete. Organizers ...