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Eurovision organisers delay decision on Israel’s 2026 participation to December
The European Broadcasting Union delayed the vote on Israel's participation in Eurovision 2026 due to the Gaza ceasefire, with several countries threatening to boycott if Israel competes.
- The European Broadcasting Union has postponed a vote on Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest until December due to recent Middle East developments.
- EBU's decision follows pressure from several member countries contemplating withdrawing from participation if Israel remains involved.
- Spain's Culture Minister, Ernest Urtasun, expressed that normalizing Israel's participation in international forums is unacceptable given current events.
- RTÉ reported that Ireland's participation is unconscionable due to the ongoing situation in Gaza and attacks on journalists.
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Eurovision Postpones Vote on Israel’s 2026 Inclusion, Citing Recent Ceasefire Developments
The organizers behind the Eurovision Song Contest have decided to postpone a previously planned vote on whether or not Israel would be included in the 2026 competition, due to the state’s extreme military assault on Gaza following a 2023 attack by Hamas that led to the abduction of more than 250 Israelis. NME reports that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has issued a statement stating that “recent developments in the Middle East” have led t…
After the end of the fighting in Gaza, the European Broadcasting Union only wants to have an "open and personal discussion" about Israel's participation in the ESC.
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nin.rsRecent events in the Middle East have led to the cancellation of an online meeting and vote, which was scheduled to take place in November, the European Broadcasting Union said.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has decided to put Eurovision-related issues on the agenda of its assembly in December and the previously announced vote will not take place in November.
Several countries would boycott the televised song contest if Israel was allowed to compete.
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