Israeli songs

After five countries quit Eurovision over Israel, over 1,000 entertainment figures push back

Over 1,000 entertainment industry leaders sign letter backing Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision, rejecting boycott efforts and emphasizing music’s unifying power.

APRIL 19, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Noam Bettan, Israel's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, poses in this undated handout photo.

Noam Bettan, winner of the reality show "The Next Star" poses for a picture after winning the final in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.

WATCH: 'Michelle,' Israel’s Eurovision song, revealed in a performance by Noam Bettan

The song includes lyrics in Hebrew, French, and English. The lyrics were written by Nadav Aharoni, Tzlil Kalifi, and Yuval Raphael. Aharoni and Kalifi composed the music, and Aharoni is the producer.

MARCH 5, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

FORMER HOSTAGE Daniella Gilboa previews her new song in an Instagram post, January 25, 2026.

Former Hamas hostage shares preview of new song one year after release from captivity

"I can't believe that the moment has finally arrived when I get to share share something of mine, finally my voice can be heard and I don't need to whisper anymore, don't need to fear," Gilboa wrote.

JANUARY 26, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

From Lockdown to Light: Sabina’s New EP Shines Bright

The singer-songwriter embraces Hebrew for the first time in a six-track release shaped by love, family, and life after the pandemic.

JULY 21, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

בּוֹא שִיר עִבְרִי

A song for Iyar: Come, Hebrew Song

JUNE 10, 2019ByJPOST IVRIT STAFF

כְּשֶקִיבְּלוּ אֶת הַתוֹרָה

A song for Sivan: When They Received the Torah

JUNE 10, 2019ByJPOST IVRIT STAFF

Is 'Game of Thrones' opening theme music based off a classic Israeli song?

The cello strings that characterize the soundtrack should not be unfamiliar to the attentive Israeli listener, in fact it nearly has an almost exact identical opening sequence.

MAY 25, 2019ByZACHARY KEYSER