RTÉ confirms it will not participate in or broadcast the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria, citing the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza and humanitarian concerns, alongside worries about independent access for journalists in the territory. Ireland’s abstention follows its 2026 withdrawal amid broader European boycotts over Israel’s participation and Gaza-related tensions.

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RTÉ Withdraws from 2027 Eurovision Over Gaza Crisis and Access Concerns

Entertainment· Sep 17, 2026

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The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation is the national public broadcaster of Israel. It carries the blanket branding Kan in Hebrew and Makan in Arabic. Its news division, Kan News, is the third biggest brand in Israeli newscasting, after HaHadashot 12 and Channel 13 News.

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