Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS has declared it will not participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel competes, becoming the latest European broadcaster to threaten withdrawal over the Gaza conflict.
The announcement came on Friday, just one day after Ireland's RTÉ made an identical pledge regarding the Vienna contest scheduled for May.
AVROTROS stated that Israel's involvement would be incompatible with the broadcaster's values, pointing to humanitarian suffering in Gaza as a primary factor in their decision.
The Dutch broadcaster confirmed it would "gladly take part" if the European Broadcasting Union excludes Israel from the competition. This brings the total number of broadcasters threatening withdrawal to at least four, with Slovenia and Iceland having previously announced similar intentions.
In its statement, AVROTROS expressed that it "can no longer justify Israel's participation in the current situation, given the ongoing and severe human suffering in Gaza".
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