Irish broadcaster RTE has announced that it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song contest ‘if the participation of Israel goes ahead’.

An RTE statement released today said that at the General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in July, ‘a number of EBU members raised concerns about the participation of Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest’.

It added: ‘RTE wishes to thank the EBU for the extensive consultation process that was initiated on foot of that meeting, and the extension of the option to withdraw from participation without penalty to December.’

A final decision on participation would be made when the EBU reaches its decision.

The broadcaster explained: ‘It is RTÉ’s position that Ireland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, if the parti

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