Several broadcasters have pulled out of the contest, while others warned they would consider withdrawing if Israel were excluded. Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands announced boycotts after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) decided to allow Israel to compete in Vienna, citing the war in Gaza and concerns over the contest’s neutrality. Iceland has since said it will join the boycott. The dispute intensified after media reports alleged that the Israeli government had backed online advertising and public‑vote campaigns designed to boost support for its Eurovision entries. The EBU has since approved changes to its voting and promotion rules, including measures aimed at curbing disproportionate campaigns by governments and other third parties and reducing the maximum number of votes per payment method from 20 to 10. These reforms also restore professional juries to the semi‑finals, creating a roughly 50/50 split between jury and public voting in all live shows. Poland will take part in Eurovision 2026 despite domestic pressure from some artists and fans to withdraw over Israel’s inclusion, its public broadcaster TVP and officials have confirmed.