Israel advances to finals of Eurovision 2026 as countries and fans call for boycott

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Israel has advanced to the Eurovision 2026 final in Vienna as five European countries boycott the contest over its participation.

Critics have compared Israel’s inclusion with Russia’s 2022 exclusion, while Amnesty accused Eurovision organisers of “blatant double standards”.

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