Eurovision Crisis Looms as the Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Iceland and Slovenia Threaten Boycott if Israel Participates

Eurovision 2026 is facing its biggest political storm in decades as a growing number of broadcasters threaten to withdraw if Israel is allowed to compete. Ireland’s RTÉ was first to declare it would not take part, citing the “ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza,” the killing of journalists and restrictions on media access. […]