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Netherlands joins Ireland in threatening to boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel takes part
- Ireland’s national broadcaster RTE and the Dutch public broadcaster AvroTros have declared they will withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 if Israel is permitted to participate amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
- This decision follows concerns over Israel's involvement amid the ongoing Gaza conflict and alleged political interference during the recent contest edition.
- Other broadcasters such as Slovenia's RTVSLO and Iceland's RÚV have expressed similar threats or reserved their rights to withdraw depending on the EBU's final stance on Israel's participation.
- Musician Phil Coulter supported RTE's choice, stating, "I think it is a question of conscience," and highlighted a double standard compared to Russia and Belarus's 2022 expulsion.
- These boycott declarations reveal growing political divisions within Eurovision and suggest the contest faces challenges managing participation amid increasing geopolitical tensions.
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Eurovision organisers respond to countries threatening 2026 boycott over Israel
The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have responded to numerous countries threatening to withdraw from the 2026 competition if Israel is permitted to compete. On 11 September, Ireland’s broadcaster RTÉ released a statement stating that the country’s involvement in Eurovision 2026 would be “unconscionable” if Israel is allowed to partake, due to the “ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza.” The statement explained that at a meeting …
Netherlands threatens to boycott Eurovision over Israel
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail The Netherlands has warned it will boycott Eurovision 2026 in Vienna if Israel participates, citing the severe human suffering in Gaza. The Netherlands has become the latest country to threaten withdrawal from next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to compete, citing Israel’s devastating war on Gaza and its impact on civilians […]
Slovenia, Iceland, Ireland and the Netherlands for the boycott of the festival (ANSA)
Due to the war in Gaza, more and more countries are demanding that Israel not be allowed to participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna.
The announcement of the public TV in the Netherlands comes after those in Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia. The Jewish State could be excluded as has already happened in Belarus and Russia
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der Standard DEThe Netherlands also only wants to participate if Israel is excluded. The organizers face major diplomatic challenges.
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