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Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision again over Israel participation

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A Dutch broadcaster reverses a decision to take part, citing "sensitivities" over Israel's participation.

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BBC News and Al Jazeera both frame the story as the Netherlands withdrawing from Eurovision over Israel’s participation, and both cite sensitivities around that issue. The BBC’s extract specifically says a Dutch broadcaster reversed an earlier decision to take part, while Al Jazeera adds that the withdrawal is part of a wider pattern of boycotts by countries unhappy about Israel’s inclusion.

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