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Spain, Ireland, Slovenia boycott Eurovision over Israel's inclusion, set to air Palestine films instead (thecradle.co)

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cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/48633

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Public broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia announced on 11 May that they will not air this week’s Eurovision Song Contest in protest of Israel’s participation.

“For the next 10 days, instead of the Eurovision circus, the national television program will be colored by the thematic program series ‘Voices of Palestine,’” Slovenian broadcaster RTV said.

Featured documentaries and films will include Gaza Twins, Come Back to Me, No Other Land, The Voice of Hind Rajab, and The Teacher.

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[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Surprised Slovenia joined the boycott, I thought that country was solidly right-wing like Austria and Hungary?

[–] SexUnderSocialism@hexbear.net 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Slovenia is actually run by a centrist party who's in a coalition with socdems and demsocs, and surprisingly has one of the least Zionist governments in Europe. They recognized a Palestinian state in 2024, and sanctioned multiple Israeli politicians.