Israeli singer

Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm

Israel’s Noam Bettan speaks to The Jerusalem Post about the challenges he faced on the road to Eurovision.

MAY 11, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Israeli singer Nasreen Qadri performs at Safra Square in Jerusalem on August 11, 2021.

Singer Nasreen Kadri offers public apology, pledges support after assault claims by Rom Braslavski

Kadri stated that the incident "should not have happened," while she also referred to the suffering Breslavsky has endured over the past two years.

JANUARY 20, 2026|ByHODAYA RAN

Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

Boycotts and rule changes don’t stop Israel topping Eurovision odds

Israel leads Eurovisionworld.com’s early odds with 10%, followed by Sweden 9%, Ukraine 7%, Finland 6%, and Italy 5%.

JANUARY 4, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Howie performing at his Love and Faith show

From Rising Star to national inspiration: A musical journey after October 7 - interview

While he once stood under the bright lights of Kochav Habah (Rising Star), his music now resonates in a different key: soul, faith, and national healing.

MAY 17, 2025|ByNOA FEIGENBAUM

BDS urges audience to give 'zero points to Israel at Eurovision'

The small, but vocal group aired their grievances in a Facebook group called "Eurovision boycott of Israel - ZERO points to the song of Israeli Apartheid."

MAY 10, 2017ByBECKY BROTHMAN