Israel Cleared to Stay in Eurovision

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Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision; Spain, Ireland and others quit in protest
By Olivia Le Poidevin, Klaus Lauer, Johnny Cotton and Cecile Mantovani GENEVA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Israel was cleared on Thursday to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organiser, prompting Spain,

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Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands to boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation
Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
Ireland will not take part in Eurovision over Israel participation, RTÉ says
Ireland will not take ‍part in or broadcast next ‍year's Eurovision Song Contest after European Broadcasting ‌Union members on Thursday ⁠decided not to ‌call ​a vote ‍on Israel's participation, RTÉ sa...

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Spaniards back Eurovision exit over Israel’s participation
Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
Israel allowed to take part in Eurovision 2026 - as several countries withdraw
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, Spain's RTVE, Ireland's RTE and Slovenia's RTV immediately issued statements saying they will not participate in the 2026 contest following the European Broadcasting Union'...

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