The choice by 5 nations to boycott the track contest comes amid Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
5 nations are boycotting Eurovision, citing Israel’s participation. Their motion is towards Israel’s struggle in Gaza and allegations of vote manipulation within the track contest.
However why is it so necessary for Israel to participate? And is the competitors’s future below menace?
Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault
Friends:
Steve Wall – Musician, actor and member of the Eire Palestine Solidarity Marketing campaign
Jonathan Hendrickx – Assistant professor in media research on the College of Copenhagen
Ori Goldberg – Political commentator
Printed On 13 Might 2026
