According to reports, the three national broadcasters said they would not take part in next year’s competition, which is scheduled to be held in Vienna, after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirmed last week that Israel would be allowed to participate.
The EBU’s decision came despite objections from several European broadcasters calling for Israel’s removal over its crimes and aggression.
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE said it would neither participate in nor air the contest or its semifinals.
The network expressed a “lack of confidence” in the EBU’s decision-making process and accused the organization of being influenced by “political pressure.”
Spain was among eight countries that had requested a confidential vote on Israel’s participation.
Dutch broadcaster Avrotros also announced its withdrawal, stating that taking part under the current circumstances was incompatible with its “public values” and organizational principles. Ireland later confirmed it would join the boycott for the same reason.
The EBU has so far declined to hold a vote on the issue and has maintained that Israel will remain in the lineup for Eurovision 2026.
