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Eurovision will 'respect' any boycott moves over Israel
- The Netherlands and Ireland have threatened to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 if Israel is allowed to participate, citing concerns over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the high number of civilian deaths as the primary reasons for their stance.
- Both AVROTROS, the Dutch broadcaster, and RTE, the Irish broadcaster, have made statements indicating that participation alongside Israel would be unacceptable amid the ongoing conflict.
- Other countries including Slovenia, Iceland, and Spain have signaled intentions to withdraw or call for Israel's removal from the contest, aligning with the growing push against Israel's involvement.
- The European Broadcasting Union's decision will determine if the Netherlands and Ireland can participate in the contest if Israel is excluded.
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Eurovision will 'respect' any boycott moves over Israel
The Eurovision Song Contest will respect countries' decisions on participating in next year's competition, its chief has said, after several European broadcasters, including RTÉ, said they would boycott the contest if Israel took part.
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