Yuval Raphael

KAN addresses calls for Israel to withdraw from Eurovision

KAN CEO Golan Yochpaz says Israel must remain part of Eurovision as several European countries threaten a boycott over the Gaza war.

 Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, attends the second semi-final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, May 15, 2025
Eli Beer, speaking at the United Hatzalah LA Gala 2024

Saving lives, strengthening communities

Eurovision star Yuval Raphael, who came in second in the competition.

Eurovision star Yuval Raphael to perform at Sukkot concert

 Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, attends the second semi-final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, May 15, 2025

Israeli artists should compete in Eurovision under a neutral flag, Icelandic official suggests


Lifetime achievement awards for Moni Moshonov, Rina Schenfeld

The festive ceremony will take place at the Petah Tikva Culture Hall on October 28, in the presence of Mayor Rami Greenberg.

Moni Moshonov is among this year's Union of Israeli Artists honorees.

Will EBU kick Israel out of Eurovision?

Calls to ban Israel came recently from Eurovision contestants from this year and previous years.

 A person holds a flag during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 12, 2024.

Iran angered by Israel’s Eurovision success - opinion

The Iranian regime was enraged by Azerbaijan’s “douze points” to Israel.

 Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs "New Day Will Rise," during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025

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, enveloped by an Israeli flag at the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, was also enveloped by the Israeli people.

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.

 Yuval Raphael performing at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, May 2025.

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.

 JJ, Austria's victorious representative at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision head defends vote system that gave Israel first place in televotes

“The televoting system currently used in Eurovision is considered the most advanced in the world today," Eurovision director said.

 Yuval Raphael in the Eurovision final.

Spanish PM claims Israel's Eurovision participation shows EBU's double standard

Sanchez's calls to disqualify Israel from Eurovision were out of the need to "show solidarity with the Palestinian people."

 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025.

Yuval Raphael to perform in Nova community memorial concert in Tel Aviv

Following her triumphant performance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel over the weekend, Yuval Raphael will share her talents with a home audience.

 Yuval Raphael at the Eurovision final, May 17, 2025.

Yuval Raphael is a symbol of Israel's astonishing resilience - editorial

Maybe people were simply voting for the song and the performance, not expressing any deeper political sentiment. Either way, we have reason to feel proud.

 Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs "New Day Will Rise," during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025

We’re big in Europe: Why Israel won the Eurovision audience vote - analysis

This is the third year in a row that popular votes for Israel vastly outstripped the number of votes it received from the national juries.

 Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs "New Day Will Rise," during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025