Ireland threatens to resign from Eurovision 2026 if Israel appears in the competition.
Irish state television RTE claims that Ireland's participation in such an event would be "unacceptable due to continuous and tragic fatalities in Gaza".
Ireland has so far won seven times in this music competition, the last time in 1996.
Ireland with Iceland, Belgium and Slovenia calls for Israel to be excluded from Eurovision – claiming that its participation is not in line with the moral standards of the competition. This movement is a clear protest against Israel's policies and accusations of manipulating the vote during the Eurovision final 2025.
Russia excluded, Israel stays?
Many artists and broadcasters, especially from Scandinavian countries and Ireland, accuse Eurovision organizers of applying double standards – remind them of exclusion Russia After the attack on Ukraine, while Israel is still allowed despite the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
What is the national position?
- Boycott side: Ireland, Iceland, Belgium, Spain, Slovenia
- Support side: Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Cyprus
- Poland has still not confirmed its position or participation in Eurovision 2026
Doubts about the vote
The Irish broadcaster RTE officially requested an audit of the vote in the Eurovision finals 2025 – the country underlines the lack of transparency and fears of manipulative scoring from Israel. This is what Belgium and Spain demand. Similarly to sports, the unclear result raises controversy and the threat of breaking cooperation.
