Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia are boycotting Eurovision because of Israel’s continued participation, the countries confirmed on December 4. Their decision comes after the European Broadcasting Union General Assembly refused to allow a vote on whether Israel could compete, functionally allowing them to participate. “We would like to express our serious doubts about the participation of Israeli broadcaster KAN in Eurovision 2026,” Spanish broadcaster RTVE’s secretary general, Alfonso Morales, said in a statement . “The situation in Gaza, despite the ceasefire and the approval of the peace process, and Israel’s use of the contest for political purposes, make it increasingly difficult to maintain Eurovision as a neutral cultural event.” Spain’s boycott is particularly difficu

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