cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/36045128
Dutch broadcast company AVROTROS has announced that the Netherlands will boycott the 2026 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to compete. The Netherlands is the fifth country to announce a planned boycott of the event, which is scheduled to be held in Vienna.
“AVROTROS can no longer justify Israel’s participation in the current situation, given the ongoing and severe human suffering in Gaza,” the company said in a statement. The organization manages Dutch participation and broadcast rights for the competition as part of the Dutch public broadcasting umbrella, NPO.
AVROTROS stated that they have been in discussions with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) regarding Israel’s participation in 2026. The broadcaster added that they are also concerned about the “serious erosion of press freedom,” citing the interference by the Israeli government in last year’s edition, claiming that the event was used as a “political instrument.”
The more that agree to do this the easier it becomes for others to agree to it as well, if they wanted to in the first place. Plus it increases the pressure to do something.
Lol, cowards, it took them two years (plus 40 or so) and Ireland to start it. Better late than never but still, cowards.
It’s not great strategy to attack new allies
Allies? Because they won’t attend Eurovision? Take that, Israel, right?
Palestinian “allies” that cooperate militarly with israel and buy wespons from them
A government isn’t a monolith. Nor are its people. I wager the people making this decision dont buy weapons at all. Its silly to act like the Netherlands are 1 person that you can call a hypocrite. So silly it borders on propaganda.
Your dirty tactic ain’t working
Its ok. You dont have to agree with the truth. I didn’t expect you would. 😄 The comment isn’t to convince you. Its about you.
The truth is the Netherlands isn’t respecting its obligations as a signatory to the Genocide Convention. So you dirt tactic isn’t going to work