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Attacking Israel wins applause, and that's the danger - opinion
From football to Eurovision, efforts to exclude Israel are making its international isolation increasingly normal
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Eurovision runner-up Yuval Raphael to return to Nova to perform three years after massacre
The UN’s double standard toward Israel exposes its moral bankruptcy - opinion
Antisemitic incidents in Spain rose 14.5% in 2025, Spanish Jewish group tells Senate in report
Netherlands to return to Eurovision 2027 after boycotting Israel’s participation
Dutch broadcaster NPO confirmed the Netherlands will compete in Eurovision 2027 after AVROTROS withdrew from the 2026 contest over Israel’s participation.
Ireland will not participate in 2027 Eurovision, broadcaster announces, citing situation in Gaza
RTÉ also stated that it remains "deeply concerned by the continued denial of independent access to international journalists to the territory."
Oscar hopes and Eurovision: Cultural challenges Israel faces next year
Ezra Taylor and Hannah Brown explore Eurovision’s new hosting rules, Israel’s Oscar hopes with Tell Me Everything, and the country’s complicated relationship with international film festivals.
Dutch public broadcaster pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing Gaza war
According to AVROTROS Director-General Taco Zimmerman, "It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly affecting the Contest, undermining its neutral character."
Eurovision heads to Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast as Burgas confirmed 2027 host city
Israel is set to participate in the event, after the Eurovision Song Contest director affirmed there would be no further votes on whether to exclude the Jewish state from the competition.
‘Next Star’ to select Israel’s Eurovision 2027 representative
“It is a platform that makes dreams come true and connects the audience to the Israeli representative’s journey to Eurovision,” said Ilanit Siman Tov-Hirsch.
Eurovision chief rules out future votes on Israel's participation despite ongoing country boycotts
Following Israel’s 2025 Eurovision showing, in which Yuval Raphael’s performance of “New Day Will Rise” came in first in the televoting, there were calls to investigate Israel for rules violations.
Israel’s Eurovision future at risk over KAN funding bill, EBU warns
EBU Director-General Noel Curran warned that a bill changing KAN’s funding could harm Israel’s global standing and threaten its future participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Nova exhibit in hiding, death penalty filing, Eurovision boo: Inside the week in antisemitism
A memorial forced into hiding. A death penalty filing. A singer booed into second place. One week, three continents, and a pattern officials won't name.
Moldova broadcaster chief resigns after Eurovision jury vote sparks public backlash
Many hundreds of fans took to social media to denounce the voting of Moldova's jury in Saturday's contest, which gave only three votes to neighboring Romania.
