Eurovision will ‘respect’ any boycott decisions over Israel

The Eurovision Song Contest will respect countries’ decisions on participating in next year’s competition, its chief said Friday, after several European broadcasters threatened a boycott if Israel takes part.

During the past two editions of the competition, the event has been drawn into the controversy over Israel’s devastating war in Gaza. Pro-Palestinian activists protested in Malmo, Sweden in 2024 and in Basel, Switzerland last May over Israel’s participation in the contest.

On Friday, the…