Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands are set to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, after it was decided that Israel was allowed to compete.

Israel’s participation in the competition has been under question for some time, with several countries calling for Israel to be excluded given the current genocide.

After it was decided officially that Israel would be allowed to compete in the 2026 competition, several countries have announced they are boycotting.

In a statement, Dutch broadcaster Avrotros said that ‘participation under the current circumstances is incompatible with the public values that are essential to us.’

Spanish broadcaster RTVE added: ‘The board of directors of RTVE agreed last September that Spain would withdraw from Eurovision if Israel was part of it.

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