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Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision again over Israel participation
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Netherlands pulls out of next year's Eurovision because of 'sensitivities' over Israel
NPO, the central coordinating body of the Dutch public broadcasting system, had said in September that the country would take part in 2027, after sitting out this year’s iteration in protest at the Jewish State’s participation.
Jet de Ranitz, executive chairman of broadcaster NPO, said in a statement: 'We must conclude that it is currently too early to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027.' 'Due to the sensitivities surrounding the themes currently at play, we have decided to take a step back for the time bei
Ireland has already announced it will not be taking part, while the head of the Spanish public broadcaster has come out in favour of a boycott.
The decision marks a return to the stance taken by the country during the 2026 contest, when the Netherlands was one of five nations—alongside Ireland, Iceland, Spain, and Slovenia—to boycott the event over Israel's military actions in Gaza and the West Bank .
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