Five countries are boycotting the 70th edition of Eurovision on May 16 in protest over Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Noam Bettan, winner of the reality show "The Next Star" poses for a picture after winning the final in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, ...

Five countries are boycotting over Israel. Counter-drones have been deployed. An FBI task force is patrolling the neighborhood. And the "no bags" policy has Reddit in revolt. Our man in Vienna reports ...

Rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest usually feature elaborate choreography and intense pyrotechnics, staples at the ...

VIENNA — Ten countries including favorite Finland and contentious competitor Israel won places Tuesday in the Eurovision Song ...

A Palestinian flag was waved in the audience during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle Noam Bettan is representing Israel with 'Michelle', sung in Hebrew, ...

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries' boycott ...

Ekko Astral have released a new six-and-a-half minute song and video, “Pomegranate Tree,” written about vocalist/bassist Jael Holzman and drummer Miri Tyler’s experiences as American Jews witnessing ...

GENEVA − Israel was cleared on Thursday, Dec. 4, to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organiser, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw over the Gaza war and ...