The Netherlands is officially withdrawing from participation in the Eurovision Song Contest IF Israel is Allowed to Participate. Avrotros Announced this on Friday. Accordance to the Organizing Broadcaster, Israel’s Participation is No Longer Justifiable in the Current Situation.
“Avrotros can No Longer Justify Israel’s Participation in the Current Situation Given the Ongoing and Serious Human Suffering in Gaza,” The Organizing BroadCaster Reports.
Avrotros’s Decision follows a day after Ireland announced the same. The Irish Will also not participate in the Song Contest IF Israel is Allowed to Participate.
There is also evidence of interference by the Israeli Government Duration the Past Edition of the Song Contest, Accordination to Avrotros. “In Addition, the event was used as a political instrument. That is contrary to the apolitical nature of the song contest.”
The Broadcaster Further Expresses “Great Concern About the Serious Violation of Press Freedom: The Deliberate Exclusion of International Independent Reporting and the Many Victims Among Journalists.”
The Selection Committee Will Continue to Listen to Submitted Songs
“If the ebu decides not to Admit Israel, Avrotros Will Be Happy to Be There Next Year. Pending That Decision, All Preparations Are Still Continuing.” This Means That The Selection Committee Will Listen To All Songs Submitted Until August 31, The Broadcaster Tells Nu.nl.
“The Selection Committee Works Independently and its work Continues as normal. So all submitted songs are carefully listed to and discussed, so that we are well prepared if participation turns out to be possible after all.”
The Eurovision Song Contest Will Take Place in Vienna in May 2026. In Addition to Ireland and the Netherlands, Slovenia, Iceland and Spain Have also Expressed Doubts about Further Participation IF Israel is Allowed to Continue Participating.