"Broadcasters from Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia had stated in recent months that they would not take part in the contest if Israel was involved, because of its conduct in its war in Gaza, which has left 70,000 Palestinians dead. They confirmed that decision on Thursday evening. It remains to be seen how many more will follow. The national broadcaster of Iceland, which has never won the competition, said it would decide next week"
"Delegations were asked to consider the rule changes and decide "if they are sufficient to meet their concerns without having a vote on participation". In a statement on Thursday evening, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said that members had "shown clear support for reforms to reinforce trust and protect neutrality of Eurovision Song Contest allowing all members to participate". RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst was in Geneva for the meeting"
Ireland will not compete in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after RTÉ confirmed its withdrawal. Broadcasters from Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they would not take part if Israel was involved because of its conduct in the Gaza war, which has left 70,000 Palestinians dead. Iceland's national broadcaster said it would decide next week. Delegations met in Geneva to discuss new voting rules to be introduced next year following earlier voting controversy. Members were asked to determine whether the reforms addressed their concerns. The EBU said members showed support for reforms to reinforce trust and protect contest neutrality.
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