Europe’s music giant is reaching a tipping point
Broadcasters weigh Israel’s Eurovision future as political tensions threaten to overshadow next year’s contest GENEVA: The Eurovision Song Contest faces a “cut-off moment” on Thursday (today), when members of the contest’s organizing body can vote on whether Israel can take part in 2026, as several countries threaten to pull out due to the war in Gaza. Members of the European Broadcasting Union will meet to consider new rules aimed at preventing governments and third parties from disproportionately promoting entries to sway voters, following this year’s row over Israel’s second-place finish. If broadcasters are not satisfied the measures are sufficient, a





