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Israel’s presence still roils Eurovision a year after major protests over the war in Gaza
Most contestants at the Eurovision Song Contest are seeking as much publicity as possible. Israel’s Yuval Raphael is keeping ...
Israel’s Eurovision entrant faces more backlash as rehearsals ‘disrupted’ by protesters
‘During the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the ESC this afternoon, the performance of Israeli singer Yuval ...
Eurovision viewers divided as Israeli act Yuval Raphael sails through to final
Israeli act Yuval Raphael has made it through to the Eurovision final, which will take place on Saturday night.
Israel's Eurovision song lyrics explained as country faces calls to be banned from 2025 contest
Over 200 people protested in the host city of Basel on Wednesday (May 14), demanding an end to Israel's military offensive ...
Inside Israel Eurovision act Yuval Raphael’s career after surviving horror October 7 attack
Israel’s Yuval Raphael is hoping to ‘spread the light’ in tonight’s semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In ...
Pro-Palestinian protesters march in Basel against Israel’s participation in Eurovision Song Contest
Protesters with Palestinian flags and banners took part in a "silent" march along one of the city's main streets to ...
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Israel in Eurovision spotlight at second semi-final
Israel's participation in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest has drawn protests but its competitor Yuval Raphael -- who escaped ...
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Israel’s Yuval Raphael advances to Eurovision final
The Nova survivor proceeds to Saturday’s grand final after a moving performance of her song ‘New Day Will Rise’ ...
Britain’s Eurovision act refuses to back Israel’s entry
Amid calls for Israel’s exclusion from the competition, Remember Monday says it is ‘really difficult to comment’ ...
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Israel and Malta qualify for Eurovision as Ireland exits
Emmy Kristiansen, Ireland’s Eurovision 2025 entry, sang about Soviet-era space dog Laika (Corinne Cumming/EBU/PA) PA Media The last qualifiers announced were Finland’s black leather-wearing Erika ...