Spain threatens to pull out of Eurovision if Israel participates | BBC News

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Spain has joined four other European nations in threatening to boycott Eurovision if Israel is allowed to take part. The five countries - which include Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland - have said they won’t take part in the annual song contest in protest of Israel's actions in Gaza. In 2024, Spain joined Norway and Ireland in acknowledging a Palestinian state and last week, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez accused Israel of genocide and announced a series of measures against