Spain is the first member of the so-called Big Five – the five countries that contribute the most to fund Eurovision, which also includes the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy – to officially announce a boycott if Israel took part in the competition

Facing growing boycotts and embargos, Netanyahu says Israel should become a militarized autarky. His vision is fated to fail

Netnayhu's most consistent strategy has been to buy time – shifting Israeli demands, favoring continued military operations over ending the war, and keeping negotiations alive, whether substantive or for show