Producers: Israel is a graveyard for music, we will move all concerts to Cyprus 0 7

Figures from the Israeli music industry told a correspondent from the mako portal: "We will move all performances to Cyprus, there’s nothing we can do, here is a graveyard for music." This was a reaction to the new strict conditions set by the Ministry of Environmental Protection for holding concerts in Yarkon Park and at the Ramat Gan Stadium. Industry representatives say this is a "death sentence" for the large concert sector in the country, as it is impossible to meet the new requirements.

Another high-ranking source stated that this represents "damage in the tens of millions and even hundreds of millions for the entire industry, which provides income not only to singers but also to ordinary workers, stagehands, technicians, photographers, and others. This takes us back to the coronavirus period."

Additionally, other sources claim that they have begun to explore the possibility of holding concerts in Cyprus. "At certain times, it is more profitable, and it will also be possible to bring artists from abroad there," they told mako. "This will mark the end of the concert world. Culture Minister Miki Zohar must intervene as soon as possible."

The tightened requirements were introduced following an investigation by the Ramat Gan municipality due to complaints about Omer Adam's concerts at the municipal stadium last summer, during which the Ministry of Environmental Protection determined that there were "extremely significant noise exceedances." At night, the noise level in urban areas cannot exceed 49 decibels, while measurements at the site showed levels of nearly 70 decibels.

Later, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Yarkon Park operators, and producers in Israel reached a compromise regarding the holding of large concerts at open venues in Israel, which is expected to be finalized soon.

Concerts in residential areas will end at 10:00 PM - with the decibel level remaining the same until that time as it has been. Although it is only a one-hour difference, this is a significant change for the concert industry in Israel. This means that a concert ending at 10:00 PM must start around 8:00 PM. For people traveling from afar, considering traffic jams, this means much earlier departures from home during peak traffic hours.

As reported, after the December General Assembly of the EBU, a number of countries decided not to participate in the "Eurovision 2026" due to Israel's admission to the competition. Subsequently, Israel received permission to participate in "Eurovision 2026." Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia decided to boycott the competition because of this. These countries called for Israel to be excluded from the competition due to the humanitarian consequences of the war in Gaza and suspicions of manipulation of the voting system.