The singer's appearance in this year's contest has sparked pushback from protesters over Israel's inclusion in the contest.

Israel's Eurovision contestant Yuval Raphael says she had been frightened by pro-Palestinian protests and security concerns ...

Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack, says performing her ballad New Day Will Rise is a "personal win".

Yuval Raphael is the singer representing Israel at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Israel’s participation in Eurovision ...

The expectation of backlash during this year's set comes following calls to have Israel and the country’s national ...

“A large no-fly zone for drones is in effect across the entire city center and throughout the cantons of Basel-Stadt and ...

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“I support the call for Israel’s exclusion from the Eurovision Song Contest,” Nemo, a Swiss artist who won last year’s ...

The Israeli Eurovision entrant, a survivor of the October 7 Hamas attack, has said she has been rehearsing her song with ...

During the ceremony, protesters waved Palestinian flags and held signs reading "No applause for genocide" and "Singing while ...

In 1973, Israel joined Eurovision because the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) was an active member of the EBU.

Competition in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Tuesday, with sauna-loving Swedish entry KAJ gaining a place in ...