# Netherlands withdraws from 2027 Eurovision over Israel’s participation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/netherlands-pulls-out-of-next-years-eurovision-because-of-sensitivities-over-israel/
- Published: 2026-10-27T11:42:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T11:48:16+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16241895/Netherlands-pulls-years-Eurovision-sensitivities-Israel.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Middle East, Music, World

## Key points

- The Netherlands will skip Eurovision 2027 over sensitivities about Israel.
- Dutch viewers can still watch the contest on public channels.
- Ireland has also withdrawn, while Czechia cited spending cuts.

## Summary

The Netherlands has withdrawn from the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, with public broadcaster NPO citing sensitivities surrounding Israel’s participation. Executive chairman Jet de Ranitz said it was too early to take part, though the contest will still be shown on Dutch public channels.

The contest is due to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria, which won for the first time in May. Ireland has also announced it will not participate, Czechia cited spending cuts for its withdrawal, and Spain’s public broadcaster chief has supported a boycott. Calls to exclude Israel follow its military campaign in Gaza, launched after Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attacks, and protests at recent contests.

## Coverage

- [Daily Mail: Netherlands withdraws from 2027 Eurovision over Israel’s participation](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16241895/Netherlands-pulls-years-Eurovision-sensitivities-Israel.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [BBC World: Netherlands makes U-turn over Eurovision 2027 participation](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmr4y5dvlzneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)

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