Slovenia to Broadcast "Palestinian Voices" During Eurovision 2026 in Protest Against Israel's Participation

 Slovenia's RTV announced today, Thursday, April 23, 2026, the allocation of a broadcast program titled "Palestinian Voices" from May 10 to 20 as an alternative to the "Eurovision" song contest. This decision follows Slovenia's official withdrawal from the competition in protest against allowing Israel to participate despite ongoing war crimes in the Gaza Strip. The official statement confirmed that the channel will air documentaries and analytical programs to bring the suffering of the Palestinian people to the screen, a move coinciding with similar withdrawals by other European countries for the same ethical and humanitarian reasons.