Dozens of former Eurovision contestants have signed an open letter urging the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to ban Israel and its public broadcaster from this year’s contest.

The letter cites Israel’s recent military actions in Gaza as the reason for their call for exclusion.

The signatories include winners and participants from various countries who are united in their stance against Israel’s participation in Eurovision.

Israel won the right to host this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after Netta Barzilai’s victory in 2018.

However, the recent violence in Gaza has sparked controversy and calls for Israel’s exclusion from the competition.

The European Broadcasting Union has not yet responded to the open letter from the former Eurovision stars.

This is not the first time that Eurovision has been embroiled in political controversy.

In the past, countries have boycotted the contest or used it as a platform to make political statements.

The debate over Israel’s participation in Eurovision continues to intensify as the contest draws closer.