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Four European broadcasters—Ireland, Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia—pulled out of 2026 Eurovision after organizers approved Israel’s participation, citing Gaza war casualties and humanitarian concerns.

The European Broadcasting Union voted for stricter voting rules but declined to exclude Israel, triggering the contest’s largest political boycott ever.

Next year’s 70th anniversary celebration threatens to become Eurovision’s most politicized edition, overshadowed by geopolitical controversy rather than musical achievement.

GENEVA — Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers de

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