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Spain votes to boycott Eurovision if Israel competes
- Spain's public broadcaster RTVE voted on Tuesday to boycott Eurovision if Israel participates in the next contest.
- This decision follows calls by Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and threats by Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia, and Iceland to exclude Israel over its Gaza military campaign.
- The RTVE board met in Madrid and approved the boycott with 10 votes in favor, 4 against, and 1 abstention amid diplomatic tensions and protests over Israeli actions.
- RTVE acknowledged the strong emotions and perspectives related to the current situation in the Middle East, while the European Broadcasting Union is engaging with its members to determine how best to address participation and political sensitivities surrounding the contest.
- Spain, the first of the Big Five financial backers to take this step, joins other countries challenging Israel's participation, potentially complicating the Eurovision Song Contest scheduled for May in Vienna.
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Leaning Left36Leaning Right30Center29Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left
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38% Left
L 38%
C 31%
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