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At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord

The walkouts came after the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union — a group of public broadcasters from 56 countries that runs the glitzy annual event — met to discuss concerns about Israel’s participation, which some countries oppose.

Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete, putting political discord on center stage over a usually joyful cel… [5716 chars]

Source: Los Angeles Times | Published: 2025-12-05T15:25:16Z

Credit: Los Angeles Times

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