Four European Union nations—Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia—have announced they will refuse to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. This boycott decision follows the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) confirmation of Israel’s right to participate, despite widespread calls for its exclusion over the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Eurovision 2026 Boycott: EBU Approves Israel Participation
The decision was made during a meeting of EBU members in Geneva. Although the Union did not hold a vote on excluding Israel, it did approve
