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Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion

Name: Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion
Start: 2026-09-17T16:30:13Z
Location: Ireland

Ireland · Rest of Europe region

detected 2026-09-17T16:30:13Z updated 2026-09-17T16:30:13Z

Public broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.

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Original source: RSS · Al Jazeera View original report ↗

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