Dutch broadcaster Avrotros is pulling out of next year’s Eurovision over growing concerns about the contest’s neutrality, citing ongoing war and humanitarian crises in Gaza and Israel. They argue the Eurovision Broadcasting Union’s new rule — barring conflict-involved countries from hosting if they win — doesn’t go far enough to restore the event’s core values of unity. Avrotros’ director lamented how Eurovision has become a source of division rather than reconciliation. While the EU broadcaster expressed regret and hopes another Dutch outlet might join, the Netherlands joins other nations who boycotted this year’s contest after Israel competed. The rule change could also impact Ukraine and Israel, raising questions about the future of Eurovision amid global conflicts.
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