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Israel's inclusion in next year's Eurovision Song Contest Several has resulted in several countries dropping out.

Following the European Broadcasting Union's general assembly meeting on Thursday, Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, Spain's RTVE and Ireland's RTE said they would not participate in or broadcast the 2026 contest.

The Mirror reports that Slovenia's broadcaster has also now said it would not be involved, and claimed Belgium and Iceland would join the boycott.

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Ireland's participation would be "unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza", RTE said in a statement.

The Eurovision 2026 final is scheduled to be go ahead in Vienna on May 16 next year.

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