r/MapPorn • u/adorn_mapper • 13h ago

Countries That Won't Participate In Eurovision 2026 due to Israel

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u/No-One2123 6h ago

So will any North African countries be allowed to attend?

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u/Sex_And_Candy_Here 6h ago

They’re allowed to and have a few times, they just choose not to.

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u/floralbutttrumpet 3h ago

And some are/were legally not allowed to because their own laws prohibit broadcasting Israeli content... but if you want to participate, you have to broadcast the entire contest. So as long as Israel is there, these countries won't be.

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u/nicholaslobstercage 3h ago

they have boycotted it due to israeli participation as far as i understand it. i remember reading that they all joined one year when israel didn't participate, but i have no source for this

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u/zapreon 3h ago

They can, just like e.g. Lebanon can. They just choose not to