Eurovision faces crunch decision on Israel taking part

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : Austrian host broadcaster ORF wants Israel to compete.
48% : Israeli public broadcaster KAN said it was preparing for 2026's contest and would soon release changes to its selection process for choosing Israel's entry.
47% : Public broadcasters from Slovenia, Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands are threatening to boycott the May 2026 event, to be hosted by Austria, if Israel is allowed to compete.
43% : Members of the body that organises the Eurovision Song Contest will meet to discuss and potentially vote on whether Israel can compete in 2026, as some countries threaten to withdraw if it is not excluded over the Gaza war.
42% : Germany could withdraw and not broadcast Eurovision if Israel was not allowed to take part, a broadcasting industry source told Reuters.
39% : Critics of Israel's participation cite concerns over the Palestinian death toll in Gaza, which has surpassed 70,000, according to Gaza health authorities.
37% : Israel, which came second in the contest, has not responded to these accusations, but frequently argues it has faced a global smear campaign.
34% : The war was sparked by the October 7, 2023, attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel in which 1200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage to Gaza.
33% : The meeting at the European Broadcasting Union headquarters in Geneva will address new rules intended to discourage governments and third parties from disproportionately promoting songs to sway voters, following allegations that Israel unfairly boosted its entrant to the contest in 2025.

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