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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Iceland says it will boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation

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Iceland's national broadcaster said Wednesday it will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest because of the participation of Israel, joining four other countries in a walkout of the pan-continental music competition.

Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia told the European Broadcasting Union last week that they will not take part in the contest in Vienna in May after organizers declined to expel Israel over its conduct of the war against Hamas in Gaza.

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