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Several countries pull out of Eurovision after Israel's inclusion

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Four countries—Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Slovenia—have officially announced their withdrawal from the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in protest of Israel being allowed to compete.
The move follows a general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the body that organizes the event, where members decided against holding a vote to exclude Israel, despite pressure from several nations over its military actions in Gaza.

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