RTÉ has requested discussions with the EBU regarding Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest amid calls for a boycott. Despite the controversy, Israel will compete this year with singer Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the recent attacks. RTÉ's director general expressed concern over the situation in the Middle East and the impact on civilians. An open letter from over 70 former contestants calls for Israel's exclusion from the contest, citing complicity in violence against Palestinians. The Eurovision final is scheduled for 17 May in Switzerland.