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Iceland Joins Slovenia and Spain in Opposing Israel's Eurovision Participation

Citing Gaza war crimes, Iceland's foreign minister said Israel's inclusion in Eurovision was 'strange and unnatural,' stopping short of calling for a boycott. Public broadcasters in Spain and Slovenia have also urged a union-wide debate

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April 26, 2025

Iceland's public broadcaster, RÚV, has joined Slovenia and Spain in publicly opposing Israel's participation in the Eurovision song contest.

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