Four Nations to Boycott Eurovision 2026 After Israel Allowed to Compete

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have announced they will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest. The boycott follows a decision by the event's organizer, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), not to hold a vote on Israel's participation despite calls for its exclusion over the war in Gaza.At a general assembly on Thursday, EBU members voted instead to introduce new rules aimed at preventing governments and third parties from improperly promoting songs to influence...