Bavarian leader Markus Söder questioned on Friday whether Germany should participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
But unlike several other European countries, he's not critical of Israeli participation - but Europe's reaction to it.
"When I see how people in Europe are discussing boycotting the ESC, the European Song Contest, because Israel is participating, I say to my friends, if they don't want to do it, then we won't do it either.
"We never win anyway, we just have to pay for everything," he said during his keynote speech at the conservative Christian Social Union party conference in Munich.
Söder was responding to the announcement by several countries - including Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain and Iceland - that they did not want to participate in next year's Eurovision in Austria because Israel was allowed to participate.
"We stand by Israel," said Söder.
LATEST POSTS
- 1
Elanco's drug gets emergency nod to treat deadly flesh-eating parasite in cats - 2Most loved Amusement Park Firecrackers Show: Which One Lights Up Your Evening?
- 3Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
- 4Fiber is something most people could use more of. But experts advise caution with 'fibermaxxing'
- 56 Methods for further developing Rest Quality
- JFK's granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
- Defense Minister Katz moves to extend IDF service to 36 months
- The most effective method to Decisively Plan Your Nursing Profession for the Best Compensation Results
- Vote in favor of your Favored kind of pasta
- The most effective method to Begin Your Excursion in Gold Venture
- Find the Excellence of Old style Expressive dance: Encountering the Effortlessness and Polish of Dance
- Mars orbiter sees 'butterfly' crater spread its wings on the Red Planet
- Israel faces tough choices over haredi draft exemptions, legal expert warns
- Grasping the Basics of Business Land Regulation
