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יובל רפאל במצעד המשלחות של אירוויזיון 2025

Israeli delegation limits Yuval Raphael’s media time after hostile reception in Basel

Protests and threats at Eurovision opening prompt Israeli team to restrict contestant's media appearances, aiming to protect her focus and safety ahead of competition

Ran Boker | 05.12.25

Eurovision drives Basel hotel prices sky-high, data shows

Eurovision 2025’s Basel showdown marks a 139% spike in average accommodation prices during the event week, driven by premium listings charging over €67,000 for a loft

Ynet | 05.11.25

Protester threatens slaughter as Yuval Raphael walks Eurovision Song Contest carpet with bodyguard | Watch

Kan Public Broadcasting logs a complaint with local police; Israeli delegation joins other participants on the turquoise carpet parade, met with Palestinian flags and anti-Israel protest signs in the crowd

Raz Shechnik, Raz Boker | 05.11.25

$Yuval Raphael completes second rehearsal ahead of Eurovision semi-final (Photo: Alma Bengtsson \ EBU)$

'We are ready': Yuval Raphael wraps second rehearsal ahead of Eurovision semi-final

Israeli delegation expresses satisfaction with contestant’s performance, noting slight changes in camera angles; pyrotechnics added for number’s climax, according to public broadcaster Kan

Ran Boker | 05.09.25

Warning to Israeli, Jewish travelers: Eurovision is 'target for threats and attacks by terrorist elements'

National Security Council says protests in Basel will have 'particular focus on Israeli attendees or the Israeli delegation'; advises against attending large gatherings associated with Israel that are not secured

Ran Boker | 05.08.25

This is what it will look like when Israel takes the stage at Eurovision 2025

Chandelier, pyrotechnics and a lavish gown: The European Broadcasting Union releases first images of Yuval Raphael, Israel’s 2025 Eurovision entrant, on stage in Basel

Ran Boker | 05.07.25

A winged vision in black: The story behind Yuval Raphael’s Eurovision outfit

Yuval Raphael stuns in a winged black jumpsuit by Victor Bellaish, blending fashion and symbolism ahead of her Eurovision performance, with styling by Sivan Himi and custom bird-inspired jewelry by Keren Wolf representing strength and rebirth

Itay Yaacov | 05.07.25

Yuval Raphael holds first Eurovision rehearsal in Basel - with nod to Theodor Herzl

Rehearsal featured stunning performance of 'New Day Will Rise,' with powerful stage setup including a massive chandelier; the Israeli delegation praised her emotional and professional delivery

Ran Boker | 05.06.25

Dozens of past Eurovision stars demand Israel’s removal from 2025 contest

Seventy-two former Eurovision contestants, including past winners, have signed a letter urging the EBU to ban Israel from the 2025 contest, accusing its public broadcaster of complicity in 'genocide' and calling for an end to 'double standards'

Ran Boker | 05.06.25

Eden Golan to announce Israel’s Eurovision points in final

Golan, who finished in fifth place with the song 'Hurricane' in 2024, will present the Israeli jury’s score to viewers across Europe during the final on May 17

Ran Boker | 04.27.25

Iceland calls to expel Israel from Eurovision for 'war crimes, ethnic cleansing' in Gaza

Comments by Icelandic Foreign Minister Thorgardur Kathrin Gonnarsdottir join those of Slovenia and Spain, who also called on European Broadcasting Union to take similar action

Ran Boker | 04.25.25

Måneskin frontman: Israeli artist shouldn’t be barred from performing at Eurovision

Damiano David called for distinction between artist and country, expressing support for right of Israelis to participate in song contest even during politically complex times

Ynetnews | 04.10.25

The drama behind Israel’s Eurovision song choice: What led to New Day Will Rise?

Leaked protocols reveal heated internal debates, tiebreakers and emotional moments that shaped Israel’s choice for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest

Ran Boker | 04.03.25

Anne-Marie David to perform in Israel, praises 2025 Eurovision entry

French Eurovision legend prepares for summer performances in Israel, standing steadfast to support hostages and showering acclaim for the country’s 2025 Eurovision contestant

Raz Shechnik | 03.31.25

Reports of Eurovision 'boycott' against Israeli contestant dismissed as misunderstanding

Israeli Eurovision 2025 contestant Yuval Raphael’s exclusion from a contestant group sparks unfounded boycott rumors, with organizers clarifying it was an overlooked invitation; claims of a boycott surfaced in international media coverage

Ran Boker | 03.24.25