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War & ConflictHigh/Middle East/Aug 13, 2026

Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting: What that means

Israel, which hosted the contest in 2019, will no longer be allowed to do so - but can still compete, protesters say.

Tel Aviv ยท Israel/2 min read

Israel, which hosted the contest in 2019, will no longer be allowed to do so - but can still compete, protesters say.

Source: Al Jazeera English. Follow the original report for the latest details.

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