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טנדר לבן בצילומי העונה החמישית של "פאודה"

'Fauda' films new season at Gaza border using Hamas flags, notorious white pickup trucks

White pickup trucks and green flags were spotted in the southern Israeli community of Bitkha, near the Gaza border, as part of the filming for the fifth season of the hit television series 'Fauda' | Watch

Ran Boker | 05.25.25

יובל רפאל אחרי שסחפה את אירופה וזכתה במקום השני באירוויזיון

Eurovision defends Israel’s second-place finish amid voting fraud allegations

Contest director outlines anti-fraud measures and diaspora voting patterns after Yuval Raphael's strong showing sparks controversy

Ran Boker | 05.23.25

Austria’s Eurovision winner walks back call to ban Israel from competition

JJ backtracks after criticizing Israel’s participation, saying his comments were misunderstood and reaffirming opposition to violence against civilians amid backlash over his earlier remarks and voting system concerns

Ran Boker | 05.22.25

Eurovision winner JJ: 'I hope next year would be without Israel'

Austrian singer, who won with Wasted Love, calls Israel’s presence in contest 'disappointing,' urges changes to the televoting system and says he was stopped from displaying a pride flag onstage

Ran Boker | 05.22.25

'You moved an entire nation': Netanyahu calls to congratulate Eurovision star Yuval Raphael

Delayed phone call draws attention, particularly after a segment featuring the performance’s director, Yoav Tzafir, was omitted from the official video released by the Prime Minister’s Office

Ran Boker | 05.21.25

Eyal Golan: 'No one will stop us from singing in Hebrew'

Israeli singer performs in Paris under heavy security due to pro-Palestinian protests; during concert, Golan declares, 'We, the Jews and Israelis, will never surrender or apologize. We are strong—strongest when we are united'

Ran Boker | 05.20.25

Yuval Raphael to perform at concert honoring Nova festival survivors

The singer, survivor of the Oct. 7 massacre herself, will perform in a Tel Aviv concert titled We Will Dance Again – Together, with all proceeds benefiting survivors and bereaved families

Ran Boker | 05.19.25

Dutch protester blocked from reaching Yuval Raphael on stage during the Eurovision Song Contest finals

Dutch protesters try to reach Yuval Raphael on stage during Eurovision final | Watch

The protesters shout 'free Palestine' as they attempt to reach the stage as the Israeli performer begins her song, spraying paint on the audience before being overpowered by security and shin Bet agents

Ran Boker | 05.18.25

Israel's Yuval Raphael clinches second place at Eurovision final in Basel

Public vote delivers a dramatic boost, awarding Raphael 297 points—more than any other country in the audience tally; Austria’s JJ wins contest with 436 points for Wasted Love

Ran Boker, Raz Shechnik, Basel | 05.18.25

Amid jeers, a stunning performance and applause for Yuval Raphael, who shouted: 'Am Yisrael Chai!' | Watch

Raphael performed fourth out of 26 countries competing, with her song New Day Will Rise, which is ranked seventh in betting odds; anti-Israel protests break out outside venue

Ran Boker, Raz Shechnik, Basel | 05.17.25

יובל רפאל עם דגל ישראל בחזרה הגנרלית לאירוויזיון

Applause outweighs boos during Yuval Raphael’s Eurovision jury rehearsal performance

Despite boos during Israel’s performance, many in the crowd responded with loud applause; 'If the juries don’t award this performance, it’s simply not about the truth,' says director Yoav Tzafir

Ran Boker, Raz Shechnik | 05.16.25

יובל רפאל ביצוע בחצי גמר אירוויזיון 2025

Eurovision Song Contest producers may be harming Raphael's chances

Members of the Israeli delegation say by scheduling the Israeli singer to appear fourth during the final competition on Saturday, she is statistically less likely to win

Ran Boker | 05.16.25

Yuval Raphael advances to Eurovision finals after performance amid protests and tension

Israeli contestant navigates protests, jeers and clashes during her Eurovision 2025 semi-final performance but earns applause for her emotional rendition of "New Day Will Rise"

Ran Boker, Raz Shecknik, Basel | 05.16.25

Yuval Raphael takes the stage to applause in first public Eurovision performance | Watch

Israeli contestant receives an enthusiastic response during her first live rehearsal of New Day Will Rise in Basel ahead of second semi-final

Ran Boker, Raz Shechnik, Basel | 05.15.25

Yuval Raphael shares story of survival ahead of Eurovision contest

Singer sits down with BBC, where terms like murder and terrorism are avoided when describing the Hamas massacre of October 7; She describes her ordeal and insists that despite calls to keep Israel out of the contest, she is proud to represent her country

Ran Boker | 05.14.25