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Stocker and Weißmann in Favor of Israel's Participation in the Song Contest
The question of Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2026 in Vienna continues to cause international controversy and political debate. Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker and ORF Director General Roland Weißmann have now spoken out clearly and unequivocally in favor of Israel's participation, citing Austria's historical responsibility.
Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) has clearly spoken out in favor of Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in May 2026. / Picture: © Parlamentsdirektion / Johannes Zinner
“I would consider it a fatal mistake to exclude Israel. Based on our history alone, I would never support that,” Stocker said in an interview with ORF, referring to Austria's shared responsibility for the Holocaust. The chancellor has the backing of the director general of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF), which…
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