Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Eurovision organisers holding a vote to determine whether Israel can participate
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB
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The organisation behind the Eurovision Song Contest has confirmed it will hold a vote to determine whether Israel will participate next year.
The European Broadcasting Union confirmed it will invite 68 member countries to give their view at a general assembly meeting in November.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says other countries - including Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Iceland and Spain have all said they would consider dropping out of the contest if Israel was allowed to stay involved.
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