Eurovision Song Contest
EBU moves up vote on Israeli Eurovision participation to November
Israel has been taking part in Eurovision, which was established after World War II to provide a forum for peaceful competition among nations, since 1973.
Austria’s deputy FM urges EBU not to yield to Eurovision boycott 'blackmail'
My Word: The boycott culture war on Israel - opinion
KAN addresses calls for Israel to withdraw from Eurovision
Netherlands to not join Eurovision if Israel participates, says broadcaster
The European Broadcasting Union which organizes the event said on Thursday it understood the "concerns and deeply held views around the ongoing conflict in the Middle East."
Ireland to skip Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, Irish broadcaster says
The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes and produces the event, said it understood the "concerns and deeply held views around the ongoing conflict in the Middle East."
EBU decides not to vote on expelling Israel from Eurovision – for now
The Eurovision Fun website reported that the issue of Israeli participation has been tabled until the EBU meets again in the winter.
Israeli artists should compete in Eurovision under a neutral flag, Icelandic official suggests
The EBU will discuss a call from Iceland’s public broadcaster to ban Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest in its upcoming meeting of the EBU General Assembly in London.
Iceland to call for EBU to ban Israel at London meeting in July
The EBU will discuss a call from Iceland’s public broadcaster to ban Israel from Eurovision in its upcoming meeting of the EBU General Assembly in London.
Iran angered by Israel’s Eurovision success - opinion
The Iranian regime was enraged by Azerbaijan’s “douze points” to Israel.
My Word: Yuval Raphael shines at Eurovision despite international political clashes
Israel's Yuval Raphael carried her head high in a show of grace and strength at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.
Austria’s Eurovision winner says he hopes Israel will be excluded next year
We’ve seen sore losers with this year’s Eurovision, and now there’s a sore winner; Austria's JJ.
Spanish PM claims Israel's Eurovision participation shows EBU's double standard
Sanchez's calls to disqualify Israel from Eurovision were out of the need to "show solidarity with the Palestinian people."
Yuval Raphael is a symbol of Israel's astonishing resilience - editorial
Maybe people were simply voting for the song and the performance, not expressing any deeper political sentiment. Either way, we have reason to feel proud.
We’re big in Europe: Why Israel won the Eurovision audience vote - analysis
This is the third year in a row that popular votes for Israel vastly outstripped the number of votes it received from the national juries.