Summary
Spain's public broadcaster, RTVE, announced that Spain might leave the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel keeps participating. This decision protests Israel's actions in Gaza, which a recent UN report harshly criticized, though Israel disputes these claims.
Key Facts
- RTVE is Spain's public broadcaster.
- Spain threatens to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel stays in the event.
- The move protests Israel's actions in Gaza.
- A UN report accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza; Israel denies this.
- Spain is the first major financial backer of Eurovision to make such a statement.
- Other countries considering similar withdraws include Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland, and the Netherlands.
- The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is in talks with its members about this situation.
