Ireland joins Eurovision boycott over Israel participation

Ireland's RTÉ confirms it will not participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, joining the Netherlands, Spain, Slovenia, and Iceland in a coordinated withdrawal over Israel's continued participation. The move follows AVROTROS' earlier announcement and comes as the EBU deadline for interest passes. This represents a notable cultural-political escalation, with multiple Western European broadcasters aligning on a boycott, though Spain and Iceland have requested delays in their final decisions.