Israel Cleared to Stay in Eurovision

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Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision; Spain, Ireland and others quit in protest
By Olivia Le Poidevin, Klaus Lauer, Johnny Cotton and Cecile Mantovani GENEVA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Israel was cleared on Thursday to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organiser, prompting Spain,

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Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands to boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation
Eurovision allows Israel to compete in 2026; Spain & the Netherlands immediately say they will boycott competition
4 countries pull out of Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation
Public broadcasters from at least four countries — including Spain and the Netherlands — on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compe...

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Spain, Ireland and Others Boycott Eurovision Over Israel’s Participation
Four countries boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
Spain, Ireland and Netherlands boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
Spain, one of the so-called Big Five who make the largest financial contributions to the contest, has threatened to boycott the 2026 event in Austria if Israel is allowed to participate, as has Irelan...

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The events that led to countries boycotting 2026 Eurovision over Israel
Israel to Remain in Eurovision, Netherlands and Spain Set to Boycott