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'Just being here is a victory': Yuval Raphael’s moment of truth

Eurovision 2025’s Israeli representative Yuval Raphael tells Ynet about her trauma from the Nova massacre, facing pro-Palestinian protests in Basel, and her resolve to bring honor to her country

Raz Shechnik, Basel | 05.15.25

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

Israeli officials ramp up security plans for Eurovision 2025

Knesset committee intensifies pressure on security agencies to implement real-time threat tracking, mandatory emergency alerts and expanded diplomatic oversight for Israeli participants at Eurovision 2025 using lessons learned from Amsterdam soccer match assaults

Sivan Hilaie | 05.14.25

Belgian TV shows anti-Israeli video during Eurovision semi-finals

Belgium's public broadcaster VRT's clip emphasizes Palestinian voices supposedly being excluded from Eurovision to air as long as Israel participates

Ran Boker, Basel | 05.14.25

Azerbaijan’s Jewish contestant stands by Yuval Raphael ahead of Eurovision semi-finals

Assaf Mishayev voices support for Israeli representative before the semi-finals; expressing empathy and encouragement, Mishayev emphasizes unity through music, wishing Raphael success while modestly inviting Israeli viewers to vote for him if they choose

Ran Boker, Basel | 05.13.25

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

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