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EBU vote calls that Israel will participate in the Eurovision 2026 contest despite boycott calls; as Spain, Slovenia, Ireland, and the Netherlands announce their withdrawl from the singing competition

The timing of the protest coincided with the EuroCup basketball game between Hapoel Jerusalem and BAXI Manresa, held in the nearby city of Manresa

The so-called Hague group singles out Israel as benefiting from an "exceptionalism" in the application of international law and aims to 'enact concrete measures' over Gaza

In early June, Spain’s Ministry of Defense revoked the export license of Israeli weapons manufacturer Rafael, effectively halting a €287.5 million deal

This measure results in the outright cancellation of a contract worth 285 million euros ($310 million) intended to equip the Spanish army and Marines

Spain is welcoming 20 countries, as well as international organizations, with the aim of 'stopping this war, which no longer has any objective,' according to the Spanish Foreign Minister

"Edmundo Gonzalez, at his own request, flew to Spain on a Spanish air force plane," Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said

For the third time in the tournament, England pull out a last-minute victory; Spain subdues France after early goal

Italy, the defending champions, sealed their advancement with a tense 1-1 draw against Croatia at Leipzig's Red Bull Arena

La Roja celebrates securing its position in knockouts after Italy Calafiori's own goal • England frustrated with 1-1 against Denmark • Serbia's Jovic scores last-second equalizer against Slovenia

Other countries, including Chile and Mexico, have also lent their support to the initiative

"Anyone who rewards Hamas and tries to create a Palestinian terrorist state will not come into contact with the Palestinians," FM Katz stated

Diaz, the Spanish Defense Minister, advocated for a free Palestine “from the river to the sea”

During the meeting with Foreign Ministry Director-General Yaakov Blitshtein, the ambassadors were shown a video released by the Hostage Families Forum

If recognizing 'Palestine' is based on an uncompromising desire for independence, then the Spanish must be first honor national aspirations in their own sovereign territory, Haskel says

Norway's Prime Minister declared the country will recognize a "cohesive" Palestinian state that stems from the Palestinian Authority, calls on other countries to follow suit

Prime Minister Robert Golob made the announcement on Thursday, reiterating Slovenia's commitment to seeking a peaceful resolution to the war in Gaza

Harris revealed Ireland's intention to move towards recognizing a Palestinian state in collaboration with Spain and potentially other supportive countries

Sanchez expressed his concerns on Wednesday, asserting that Israel’s actions in Gaza risk destabilizing the Middle East and subsequently impacting the entire world

Handful of EU countries want to send 'a message to Hamas and the other Palestinian terrorist organizations that murderous terror attacks on Israelis will be reciprocated' says Israeli foreign ministry

This, after Israel has provided evidence and documents alleging that some UNRWA staff members directly participated in the October 7 massacre carried out by Hamas

The Brazilian football icon was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman at an upscale nightclub in Barcelona in December 2022

The focus on settler violence in the West Bank comes after the U.S. imposed sanctions on 4 settlers in the West Bank due to violence

People in about 100 cities across the country rallied in support of South Africa's ICJ case against Israel