- Israel's national broadcaster, Kan, received a formal warning from Eurovision organisers for encouraging viewers to 'vote 10 times' for their delegate.
- Kan shared videos featuring their 2026 entry, Noam Bettan, asking fans to use all their allocated votes for him in the first semi-final.
- Eurovision director Martin Green confirmed that Kan's endorsement of these videos breached new rules designed to limit third-party campaigns.
- Kan was instructed to immediately remove the promotional videos, with organisers stating the activity was 'not in line with our rules nor the spirit of the competition'.
- The new rules were implemented following controversy at last year's contest, and five countries have withdrawn from this year's event due to Israel's participation.
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