RTÉ to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel
Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast by RTÉ, after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed that Israel will be allowed to take part.
4 Dec 17:44 · RTE.ie
Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision as organizer votes to keep Israel in 2026 contest
The Netherlands will not take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, with Dutch broadcast rights holder AvroTros deciding to boycott the event. The decision was made after the members of the event organizer, the European Broadcast Union (EBU), voted to allow Israel to remain in the 2026 edition of the competition.
4 Dec 19:13 · NL Times
Eurovision in turmoil as countries stage boycott over Israel’s place in contest – POLITICO
Broadcasters from multiple European countries officially announce they won’t take part in next year’s music festival.
4 Dec 21:14 · POLITICO
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