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Four Countries to Boycott Eurovision Song Contest as Israel Cleared to Compete
(Guardian-UK) Philip Oltermann - Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands will boycott the 2026 Eurovision song contest after Israel was given the all-clear to compete by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). While no vote on Israel's participation was held on Thursday at the EBU general assembly, 65% of delegates voted in favor of rule changes and no further discussion on participation of Israel. The BBC indicated it would broadcast next year's competition, as did the German broadcaster SWR. Israeli President Isaac Herzog welcomed the decision on his country's participation, saying Israel "deserves to be represented on every stage around the world."