Uuer remembers that Israel and all countries of its members “can compete in Eurovision”

Cold cold water. The debate that tried to reinforce the public company, with José Pablo López at the top of the current direction, for Israel’s participation in the 69th edition of the Eurovision Festivalhas been installed quickly. Uru has issued a statement we remember that the Jewish country and the rest of the countries Members “are eligible for competition” In the musical competition.

Through a short press release, the European Radiation Union reminded that Kan meets all the requirements to continue to be a member of the organizationwhich means that it can also compete in Eurovision.

“We celebrate The confirmation of RTVE’s commitment With Eurovision Song Festival. We understand the concern and opinions about the current conflict in the Middle East. All Uuer members can compete in the competition. We maintain constant contact with all the participants of this year, including RTVE, in all aspects of the competition, “the statement said.

Thus, A conversation closes that, really, it has already appeared in the 2024 versionWhen Uur issued a press release in December 2023 in which it supported why Israel had to stay in Eurovisionstating that they are A “apolitical event and a competition between public bodies of UU Broadcasting members, not a competition between governments. “

With this principle in its defense, the reference team and the Agency’s Executive Committee issued a recommendation in which They approved Kan’s participation in last year in the city of Sweden Malmö.

Opinion “consulted” with national broadcasting agenciesBut no one seemed to oppose. At least publicly. Swedish public television SVT, a guest this year, told Israeli newspaper Periphery: “Uuer decides what are the participating countries and we work together.”

Other entities ignored the discussion on the pretext of neutrality: Norway NRK said this month that An Israeli boycott “does not enter” its command. “We cover conflicts in the Middle East and yes. As a broadcast company. We will take a place in a conflict. We would compromise our integrity“The same SVT and NRK were the third and fourth that required Russia’s deportation from the Turin competition in 2022.

Uuer already closed this conversation in 2023

In fact, Uuer remembered in the debate that emerged last year that Kan is an independent and critical public company With the government led by Benjamin Netanyahu, which did not happen with Russia or Belarus televisions, countries were expelled after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

“The relationship is fundamentally different from that between Russian radio and Kremlin“The organization said, which explained that it had suspended the VGTRK for” persistent violations of cooperation obligations and the violation of public services. “

THE The divergences between Kan and the Prime Minister are still confident: Netanyahu was going to close public television in January 2023 to “distribute funds” And they favor other platforms, including extreme media that made farms by the Prime Minister and his Likud party.

Kan’s privatization

The project was disappointed shortly after the light, partly thanks to the protests of the workers themselves. However, On November 27, 2024, Knesset approved a bill to privatize public chainthat would cause his departure from the Uer. Since three more votes are required, the text has not yet been permanently adopted.

With this background, Uur’s rapid response was logical, which has applied Changes to guarantee the source of artists and promote a more comprehensive environment for this versionwhich will take place in the Swiss city of Basel between May 13 and 17. Among the rules, there is a Code of Conduct to avoid conflict between delegations and ensuring the safety of singers.

A discussion driven by addition

RTVE’s letter to open a discussion was promoted by the appearance of José Pablo López last February at the Mixed Audit Committee in Congress. It was on an issue of a member of the Almar team, Francisco Sierrawho asked the Israeli candidate, Yuval Raphael, surviving Hamas’ attacks on October 7, 2023.

Despite Uuer has not seen any political intent on the song (entitled The new day will rise) of the delegation Israeli this year (As opposed to what appeared in 2024 with Typhoonby Eden Golan), the deputy left -wing party considered that the victim of a terrorist attack was a way to “organize” the festival.

As a result, the company was forced to start this request to the Uuer. ‘According to the agreements reached in the Board of Directors, RTVE Corporation President has been addressed by letter to UU General Manager, Noel CurranTo call for a debate within the Organization on the participation of Israel’s public television in the next Eurovision song competition that will take place in May in the city of Basel, “the letter said.

“In this letter, RTVE carries to his commitment to the festival. Recognize concerns raised by various groups of civil society In Spain on the situation in Gaza and the participation of Kan Public Television in the competition, “the letter continued, calling on the organization to” recognize the existence “of a debate.