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A number of countries had called for Israel to be excluded from the song contest over the war in Gaza

Belgium and Iceland’s broadcasters are now reviewing their position and will make a decision in the coming days, it is understood

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Israel was cleared by the European Broadcasting Union to enter the music contest on Thursday

Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia have announced they will boycott the singing competition after the general assembly in Geneva on Thursday to discuss the future of the competition.

Following an EBU meeting today.

There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.

In September, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia threatened to withdraw unless Israel was excluded over the war in Gaza.

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In September, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia threatened to withdraw unless Israel was excluded over the war in Gaza.

In September, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia threatened to withdraw unless Israel was excluded over the war in Gaza.

RTÉ is one of a number of broadcasters to announce this evening that they will not compete in the 2026 competition

Irish Council for Civil Liberties made the complaint to the Data Protection Commission in Dublin

Counties are pulling out of Eurovision (Picture: MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP)

Meeting of European Broadcasting Union decided vote on Israel’s participation was not needed

Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands and Slovenia have officially announced they will boycott Eurovision 2026 because of Israel's participation.

Authorities in Ireland have officially been asked to investigate Microsoft over allegations the software giant unlawfully processed data for the Israeli Defense Forces.

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