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Coverage dated September 15, 2025 to September 16, 2025

EuroVision Facing Possible Boycotts Over Gaza Disputes

Headline from Forbes

Music competition Eurovision faces possible boycotts over Israeli participation that could hamstring one of the biggest shows in European broadcasting.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    Spain Says Eurovision Boycott if Israel Allowed to Compete (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Spain joined group of countries threatening not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is excluded.

  2. Newsweek

    Which countries will boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel? What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Eurovision Song Contest Director Martin Green told Newsweek, "We understand the concerns and deeply held views around the ongoing conflict."

  3. Newsweek

    Spain issues new Israel threat over Eurovision (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The move is a protest against Israel's actions in Gaza.

  4. Deadline

    Spain Becomes Fifth Country To Threaten Eurovision Boycott If Israel Competes (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Spain Becomes Fifth Country To Threaten Eurovision Boycott If Israel Competes

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Eurovision: Countries that'll boycott if Israel competes – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Eurovision Song Contest is supposed to be apolitical. But Israel is now at the center of calls for boycott and protests, due to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

  6. Breitbart News

    Anti-Israel Public Broadcasters Threaten Eurovision Boycott If Israel Allowed to Participate (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    At least five public broadcasters in Europe have declared they would not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel does.

  7. Forbes

    EuroVision Facing Possible Boycotts Over Gaza Disputes (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Music competition Eurovision faces possible boycotts over Israeli participation that could hamstring one of the biggest shows in European broadcasting.

  8. The Guardian

    SBS resists calls to join EU boycott of Eurovision 2026 if Israel allowed to compete (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Israeli media had reported nation had been asked to step aside or compete under a neutral symbol due to controversies over Gaza war

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Eurovision: Countries to boycott if Israel competes – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Eurovision Song Contest is supposed to be apolitical. But Israel is now at the center of calls for boycott and protests, due to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

  10. Newsweek

    Israel responds to Eurovision boycott threats (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Five countries, including one which provides significant financial contributions to Eurovision, have threatened to boycott the contest.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Eurovision: Countries to boycott if Israel participates – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Eurovision Song Contest is supposed to be apolitical. But Israel is now at the center of calls for boycott and protests, due to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Will a boycott over Israel divide the Eurovision Song Contest? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Netherlands, Iceland, Ireland, Spain and Slovania have said they will not participate in the competition if Israel does.

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