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===Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest===
{{Further information|Controversies of the Eurovision Song Contest#Israeli participation|Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024#Calls for exclusion|Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025#Calls for exclusion}}
The [[Gaza humanitarian crisis (2023–present)|humanitarian crisis]] and [[Israeli war crimes in the Gaza war|war crimes]] committed during [[Gaza war|Israeli military operations]] in the [[Gaza Strip]] have led to calls for the EBU to expel Israel and broadcaster [[Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation|KAN]] from the Eurovision Song Contest.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Marshall |first1=Alex |last2=Sella |first2=Adam |date=7 February 2024 |title=Israel Chooses a Eurovision Act as Boycott Campaigns Swirl |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/07/arts/music/israel-eurovision-war-boycott.html |access-date=9 February 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]] |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Andrew|last=Jones|title=United by music, divided on Israel: Eurovision tensions bubble up in famously neutral Switzerland |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/united-music-divided-israel-eurovision-tensions-bubble-famously-neutra-rcna206455 |work=NBC News |date=15 May 2025}}</ref> The Slovenian broadcaster [[Radiotelevizija Slovenija|RTVSLO]] submitted a demand for the EBU to exclude Israel in December 2024,<ref>{{cite news |title=Slovenia public broadcaster 1st to demand banning Israel from Eurovision over Gaza war |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/slovenia-public-broadcaster-1st-to-demand-banning-israel-from-eurovision-over-gaza-war/ |work=The Times of Israel |date=21 December 2024}}</ref> while Irish broadcaster [[RTÉ]], Spanish broadcaster [[RTVE]] and Flemish Belgian broadcaster [[VRT (broadcaster)|VRT]] called for a wider discussion among EBU members regarding Israel's participation.<ref name="eurovision-israel">{{cite news |title=Ireland asks Eurovision host EBU for discussion over Israel’s involvement |url=https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/05/08/ireland-asks-eurovision-host-ebu-for-discussion-over-israels-involvement |work=Euronews |date=8 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Grunewald |first=Moonray |date=9 May 2025 |title=VRT steunt vraag voor debat over deelname van Israël aan Eurovisiesongfestival |trans-title=VRT supports request for debate on Israel's participation in Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2025/05/09/vrt-debat-deelname-israel-eurovisiesongfestival-ebu/ |access-date=10 May 2025 |work=[[VRT NWS]]}}</ref> The EBU responded to RTVE's letter, acknowledging "concerns and deeply held views around the current conflict in the Middle East" but reiterating that all EBU members are eligible to compete.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2025/04/statement-from-ebu-in-response-to-letter-from-rtve-regarding-kan-participation-in-eurovision-song-contest-2025|title=Statement from EBU in response to letter from RTVE regarding Kan's participation in Eurovision Song Contest 2025|date=11 April 2025|publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)}}</ref> In a statement, Eurovision director Martin Green said: "The EBU is not immune to global events but, together, with our members, it is our role to ensure the contest remains – at its heart – a universal event that promotes connections, diversity and inclusion through music."<ref name="eurovision-israel"/>

In May 2025, more than 70 former Eurovision contestants signed an open letter to the EBU calling for Israel to be excluded, including former winners [[Charlie McGettigan]] and [[Salvador Sobral]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/05/06/former-eurovision-contestants-call-for-israel-and-broadcaster-kan-to-be-banned|title= Former Eurovision contestants call for Israel and broadcaster KAN to be banned|date=6 May 2025|publisher=[[Euronews]]|first=David |last=Mouriquand}}</ref>