Public broadcasters in Ireland, Slovenia, and Spain announce that they will not air the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in protest over Israel's participation amid the Gaza war.
The development was among the significant culture stories being followed from Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to AFP via Al Arabiya on 11 May 2026.
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