Politics● ElevatedSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 3:40 PM
Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en] · Western Europe
Public broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.
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