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Slovenia, Spain, Ireland boycott Eurovision over Israeli participation

Three European countries are withdrawing from the song contest in protest of Israel's inclusion in the competition.

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Pierre Dubois
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Slovenia, Spain, and Ireland will not participate in Eurovision, citing Israel's entry in the contest, according to Deutsche Welle.

The three nations join growing calls for a boycott of the annual song competition over the issue. Several other countries have also announced they will not be taking part. The withdrawals reflect ongoing tensions around Palestinian-Israeli politics within European cultural events.

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