Pedro Sánchez: 'Israel Should Not Be Allowed to Compete in the Eurovision' - Spain in English
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called on Monday to exclude Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest due to the Gaza conflict.
- He proposed that the UN General Assembly request the International Court of Justice evaluate Israel's legal duties to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
- Sánchez linked his stance to the humanitarian crisis following Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, which caused over 1,200 deaths and numerous abductions, and Israel’s ensuing military response in Gaza.
- He emphasized that fairness must be upheld across all areas, including cultural events, noting that since Russia was banned from Eurovision following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Israel should face similar consequences.
- Sánchez’s call highlights Spain’s demand for consistent human rights policies and urges global pressure on Israel amid reports of escalating civilian casualties in Gaza.
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Pedro Sánchez: “Israel Should Not Participate in Eurovision”
Eurovision 2025 continues to generate reactions in the political aspect as well. On Monday, the president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, assured that Israel should not participate in the European festival of the song. “No one took his hands to the head when the invasion of Russia began three years ago to Ukraine and was demanded to leave international competitions and also not participate as we have seen recently in Eurovision. Nor sh…
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