An EBU statement said that following 'recent developments in the Middle East,' the Executive Board agreed that there should be an in-person discussion among members 'on the issue of participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026'

Even as Israelis celebrate the hostages' return, the possibility that Israel could renew the war lingers. But U.S. President Donald Trump remains adamant that Israel won't restart the war, even if Netanyahu's government says otherwise

With living hostages freed, attention turns to the painful mission of retrieving the remains of those still held in Gaza. These are the stories of the 28 deceased Israeli hostages