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Eurovision begins in the shadow of Israel boycott

May 14, 2026

Jerusalem [Israel], May 14: Competition is beginning at the Eurovision Song Contest, with divisions over Israel's participation hanging over the 70th birthday of the over-the-top pop music extravaganza.
Host city Vienna has been bedecked in hearts and the contest's "United by Music" motto for a week in which singers and bands from 35 countries will compete onstage for the continent's musical crown.
But five countries - Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland - are boycotting to protest Israel's inclusion.
Several pro-Palestinian demonstrations are planned in Vienna during Eurovision week, and security is tight, with police officers from across Austria deployed in the capital, and support from forces in neighbouring Germany.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Corporation

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