Netherlands withdraws from Eurovision 2027 amid sensitivities over Israel’s participation given its military campaign in Gaza
The Netherlands will not participate in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, its public broadcaster NPO said on Tuesday (October 27, 2026), citing “sensitivities” over Israel’s participation. The Dutch withdrawal is the latest in a series of boycotts from countries unhappy at Israel’s inclusion in the annual music festival, given its military campaign in Gaza sparked…