Eurovision
Herzog: Isolating Israel plays into interests of extremists seeking to 'destabilize the free world'
"Europe must understand: Turning its back on Israel at this time is turning its back on Europe’s own interests," Isaac Herzog said. "And we will all pay the price."
The day music fell silent: Coldplay, Eurovision, and the neglect of Jewish grief - opinion
Netherlands to not join Eurovision if Israel participates, says broadcaster
Ireland to skip Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, Irish broadcaster says
Eurovision star Yuval Raphael to perform at Sukkot concert
She will sing her Eurovision song, “New Day Will Rise,” which won the audience voting at the contest. She will also perform several of the songs she sang on The Next Star.
EBU decides not to vote on expelling Israel from Eurovision – for now
The Eurovision Fun website reported that the issue of Israeli participation has been tabled until the EBU meets again in the winter.
Israeli artists should compete in Eurovision under a neutral flag, Icelandic official suggests
The EBU will discuss a call from Iceland’s public broadcaster to ban Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest in its upcoming meeting of the EBU General Assembly in London.
Will EBU kick Israel out of Eurovision?
Calls to ban Israel came recently from Eurovision contestants from this year and previous years.
Iceland to call for EBU to ban Israel at London meeting in July
The EBU will discuss a call from Iceland’s public broadcaster to ban Israel from Eurovision in its upcoming meeting of the EBU General Assembly in London.
Iran angered by Israel’s Eurovision success - opinion
The Iranian regime was enraged by Azerbaijan’s “douze points” to Israel.
Yuval Raphael's Eurovision rise echoes Elphaba's defiance in Wicked - opinion
Yuval Raphael defied gravity May 17 in much the same motif the fictional character, Elphaba in Wicked, has been defying gravity since 2003.
My Word: Yuval Raphael shines at Eurovision despite international political clashes
Israel's Yuval Raphael carried her head high in a show of grace and strength at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.
Yuval Raphael performs 'New Day will Rise' for hostage families at Hostages Square
Raphael recently recounted how she saw friends in the audience who hid with her from Hamas terrorists in a shelter on October 7, after her successful semi-final performance in Basel, Switzerland.
Iran launches attack on Azerbaijan-Israel ties: ‘Two nations, one state’
Fars News Agency, closely affiliated with the IRGC, used Eurovision to highlight Baku’s growing ties with Israel and amplify anti-Israel rhetoric.
Austria’s Eurovision winner says he hopes Israel will be excluded next year
We’ve seen sore losers with this year’s Eurovision, and now there’s a sore winner; Austria's JJ.
