German Education Minister: “Expelling Israel from Eurovision Is an Act of Antisemitism”

Germany has reaffirmed its support for Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna.Education Minister Karin Prien described any possible exclusion of Israel as “a clear act of antisemitism,” stressing that such a move would undermine the contest’s spirit of unity and cultural dialogue. Prien emphasized that “artists should not be punished […]