"RTV Slovenia's director Ksenija Horvat stated, 'We will not be broadcasting the Eurovision song contest. We will be airing the film series 'Voices of Palestine', featuring Palestinian documentaries and feature films.'"
"Spain's RTVE officials remarked that the contest's mission of neutrality had become 'impossible to maintain', describing the current climate as one of 'political distrust'."
Slovenia has decided to replace the Eurovision Song Contest with Palestinian films and documentaries as a protest against Israel's inclusion. RTV Slovenia's director confirmed the decision, stating that the broadcaster will air the series 'Voices of Palestine'. Slovenia joins Ireland and Spain in not participating in the contest, with Spain citing a loss of neutrality and a climate of political distrust. Other countries like the Netherlands and Iceland have also opted out of submitting entries, although they will still air the contest.
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