Iceland

Six countries designate IRGC terrorist organization following discussions with Sa'ar

The six countries are Iceland, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Liechtenstein.

Here, posters display assassinated military leaders, including IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami (center), in Tehran at the end of June.
Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

Eurovision host says it won't ban Palestinian flags, drown out boos during Israel's performance

ISRAEL HAS been singled out as no country ever has been before at Eurovision. Here, viewers cheer as they watch this year’s Eurovision Song Contest finals being screened at a community center in Tel Aviv, in May.

Eurovision rule changes threaten Israel's chances at success amid boycotts

VÆB, representing Iceland, perform "ROA", during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025.

Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision in protest of go-ahead for Israel


In Iceland, hate has prevailed from the Nazi SS to Eurovision 2019

ICELAND’S HATARI sings ‘Hate Will Prevail’ at the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv earlier this month.

Icelandic band Hatari presents last surprise, song with Palestinian

In a video clip with Bashar Murad the band seems to be singing in the West Bank.

Iceland's Hatari unveils "Palestine" banners on camera whilst receiving their score, Eurovision 2019

De-hyphenation, Madonna and Iceland’s bad guys

It will be interesting to see the results next week of the very real voting in the European Parliament elections.

Madonna performs at 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

Iceland should have won the Eurovision - [Satire]

A Satirical look at the efforts of Iceland’s Eurovision band, Hatari.

Iceland's Hatari unveils "Palestine" banners on camera whilst receiving their score, Eurovision 2019

Iceland's Eurovision group Hatari posts Palestinian flag on Instagram

The post was published shortly after their performance on the Eurovision stage on Saturday night.

Contestants Hatari of Iceland pose on the "Orange Carpet" during the opening ceremony of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Israel May 12, 2019.

EBU condemns Madonna, Iceland for Palestinian flags at Eurovision

BDS slammed Iceland: It "overwhelmingly rejects fig-leaf gestures of solidarity from international artists crossing our peaceful picket line."

Iceland's Hatari unveils "Palestine" banners on camera whilst receiving their score, Eurovision 2019

Iceland's Eurovision act: Israel is apartheid

Hatari said they took a tour of Hebron on Saturday and saw 'the face of the occupation.'

Hatari holds its first rehearsal at the Expo Tel Aviv on Sunday

Iceland's anti-Israel Eurovision band to land in country on Sunday

Hatari have also challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a wrestling match.

Hatari, the Icelandic band to perform in Tel-Aviv. Members are: Klemens Nikulásson Hannigan, Matthías Tryggvi Haraldsson and Einar Hrafn Stefánsson.

WOW Air ceases operations due to bankruptcy

The airline operated in Israel and offered several low-cost flights a week to and from North America including Canada.

WOW plans to operate four weekly flights from Tel Aviv to Reykjavik beginning on June 9

Iceland's Eurovision act: We'll be offensive, won't wave Palestinian flag

EBU says it is confident that Hatari will observe the rules of the competition.

Hatari, the Icelandic band to perform in Tel-Aviv. Members are: Klemens Nikulásson Hannigan, Matthías Tryggvi Haraldsson and Einar Hrafn Stefánsson.