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Al Jazeera
2026-05-16
Thousands Protest at Eurovision Final; Five Nations Boycott Over Israel's Participation
Thousands protested outside the Eurovision final as five countries—Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia, and the Netherlands—boycotted the event. The withdrawal was in protest of Israel's participation amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia and Netherlands all withdrew in protest against Israel's participation amid Gaza war.