Israel: KAN proves its independence from Netanyahu’s government, just hours after confirmation of its Eurovision participation

The EBU General Assembly last night confirmed Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026, despite strong reactions from four European countries, the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia  which announced their withdrawal from the contest in protest. Yet while the Netanyahu government and pro-government media anticipated triumphant statements and celebratory narratives, the public broadcaster KAN took a decidedly […]