ByTZVI JASPERAUGUST 24, 2026 11:24Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, it announced on Monday, due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.According to AVROTROS Director-General Taco Zimmerman, "The Eurovision Song Contest was originally created to bring people and countries together. It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly affecting the Contest, undermining its neutral character."AVROTROS added that it needed a clear framework to assess which countries involved in military conflicts would be allowed to participate in the competition.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google
Dutch state broadcaster pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing Gaza war
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