The Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision 2027 due to Israel ‘sensitivities’

Dutch withdrawal is the latest in a number of boycotts by countries unhappy about Israel’s inclusion.Published On 27 Oct 202627 Oct 2026The Netherlands has withdrawn from next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, its public broadcaster NPO has confirmed, citing “sensitivities” over Israel’s participation.“We have known for some time that Israel’s participation elicits various reactions in society and causes discussion and division,” the NPO’s media director Jurre Bosman said in a statement.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Israel comes second at Eurovision amid boycotts and backlashlist 2 of 4‘Justice prevailed’: Is the Netherlands shifting its stance on Israel?list 3 of 4Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting: What that meanslist 4 of 4Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusionend of list“Therefore, after consultation with the board of broadcasters, the NPO has decided to forgo participation in 2027.”The announcement follows a decision in August by Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS to boycott the competition. AVROTROS, which usually selects the Netherlands’ entry and broadcasts the show, said the event could “no longer be considered neutral”.NPO s...