‘Perhaps as a statement, a Palestinian singer at the Eurovision Song Contest’

It is finally clear: the Netherlands is definitely not going to the Eurovision Song Contest. Now that it has become clear that Israel can participate in the international song competition, AvroTros has finally made the decision. Our country is not alone in this. Spain, Ireland and Slovenia will also not participate. Iceland was also against Israel’s participation, but that country will make a final decision on Wednesday’s participation. AvroTros also announced that they will not broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest. But the NPO has found two broadcasters in NOS and NTR that will broadcast the controversial event on television. This is important so that we can participate again next year. Eurovision reporter Richard van de Crommert says that it is not yet clear whether AvroTros will not participate next year if the situation in Gaza does not change.

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