Israel can compete in the 2026 Eurovision contest after organizers decided not to hold a vote about whether or not to disqualify the country. “A large majority of Members agreed that there was no need for a further vote on participation and that the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 should proceed as planned, with the additional safeguards in place,” the European Broadcasting Union, a group of broadcasters that air the contest in 56 countries, said in a statement, according to CNN .

The organizers had met in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday to discuss how to address Israel’s role in the competition after some members said they would boycott the event if the country, embroiled in a war with Gaza since 2023, was allowed to compete. Ultimately, EBU members “backed a set of targeted changes to

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