Israel’s policies are defined as genocidal by several global entities, but still included in many civilized world events, unlike Russia. Four European countries took an honorable stand. As of early December 2025, four countries have officially announced their withdrawal from Eurovision 2026.
Multiple major news outlets and the EBU itself report that the following national broadcasters have confirmed a boycott of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna over Israel’s inclusion:npr+6
Spain (RTVE)bbc+5
Ireland (RTÉ)aljazeera+6
Netherlands (AVROTROS)euronews+5
Slovenia (RTV Slovenija / RTVSLO)radiotimes+6
These four are widely described as the countries “boycotting” or “pulling out of” Eurovision 2026, with no additional broadcasters having formally joined them yet. However, others have said they are reviewing their participation.newsweek+3
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