Israel’s participation in Eurovision is ‘very complicated’, says RTE boss

Director general of Ireland’s national broadcaster RTE, Kevin Bakhurst, speaks to media on his way into Leinster House, Dublin (Grainne Ni Aodha/PA) - (PA Wire)

RTE director general Kevin Bakhurst has said the issue of Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is very complicated.

Mr Bakhurst has written to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to ask for a “discussion” on Israel’s inclusion in the contest in May.