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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 2025 Eurovision Singer Yuval Raphael Wants Anthem ‘New Day Will Rise’ to Send Her Message of Hope ‘All Over the World’
The singer's appearance in this year's contest has sparked pushback from protesters over Israel's inclusion in the contest.
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 ...
The Jewish Chronicle1h
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’ ...
Israel drops to sixth place in betting odds after qualifying for Eurovision final
Now that all the finalists are set, Israel's odds have slipped to sixth place. However, the song's running ord ...
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’ ...
London Evening Standard40m
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 ...