"Participation of Israeli national broadcaster, KAN, in the contest has created disunity among both members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the general public,"
"We support the collective decision made by members of the EBU. This is about enforcing the rules of the EBU and being inclusive."
"deserves to be represented on every stage in the world, and I am fully and actively committed to that."
Iceland's public broadcaster RÚV announced a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, joining Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands. The boycott follows an EBU vote on 4 December that implemented rule changes effectively allowing Israel to compete. RÚV cited disunity among EBU members and the public over participation by Israeli broadcaster KAN. The move follows wider concern since the Gaza war and allegations that Israel campaigned to boost votes for its 2024 entrant Yuval Raphael. EBU representatives framed the decision as enforcing rules and promoting inclusivity, while Israel's president defended global representation.
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