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Will Israel be allowed to participate in Eurovision 2026?

Will Israel be allowed to participate in Eurovision 2026?

Eurovision Song Contest organizers will meet today and tomorrow to decide whether Israel will be allowed to participate in the 2026 contest, Euronews reports.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), a group of public broadcasters from 56 countries that runs the competition, is holding a general assembly, with many countries calling for Israel to be excluded over the war in Gaza and alleged interference in contest voting, following controversy this year surrounding Israel’s second-place finish.

The meeting comes after anti-Israel protesters attempted to disrupt the 2024 and 2025 contests, citing their opposition to the genocide in Gaza.

Countries including Iceland, Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands, have threatened in recent months to pull out of the 2026 contest if Israel takes part.

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