Spain has reportedly initiated a secret vote on Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest during a European Broadcasting Union assembly in Geneva. Several countries, including Spain, Slovenia, Ireland, and Iceland, have threatened to withdraw from the competition if Israel is not excluded. Spain's public broadcaster is said to have gathered enough support to force the ballot, despite previous efforts by the European Broadcasting Union to avoid such a vote. While some countries, like Ukraine and Germany, support Israel's continued involvement, others are pushing for its removal. The outcome of the vote and official responses from the European Broadcasting Union and Israel's broadcaster remain pending.