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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 2026 Eurovision participation to December amid ceasefire and boycott threats from multiple countries, impacting the contest's unity.
- Eurovision organisers have postponed a planned vote on Israel's participation in the 2026 contest until December due to recent developments in the Middle East, as stated by the European Broadcasting Union .
- Several countries threatened to boycott the contest if Israel participated, leading Austria’s national broadcaster ORF to welcome the decision to delay the vote.
- The discussion about Israel's participation will occur at the EBU's Winter General Assembly in December, with no confirmation of whether a formal vote will take place.
- Calls for Israel's exclusion intensified following the ongoing Gaza conflict, while Eurovision continues to emphasize its political neutrality.
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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.
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