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Ex-spokesperson Eylon Levy blasts Israeli government's 'absolute failure' at advocacy efforts

Israel's official spokesperson during first six months of war tells Ynet's People of the State conference Israel in 'free fall to the bottom of the abyss in terms of our legitimacy'; Israel advocacy activist Yoseph Haddad says it's a 'war that we simply neglected'

Ran Boker | 05.08.24

עיריית מאלמו מוחקת גרפיטי אנטי ישראלי והתנצלה בפני פעילים פרו פלסטינים

Malmö city hall erases 'Free Palestine' graffiti, later apologizes

The Swedish city hosting this year's Eurovision has deleted pro-Palestinian graffiti in popular Folkets Park, and later apologizes for doing so amid pro-Palestinian protests; 'Malmö condemns any infringement on freedom of expression,' officials say

Ran Boker | 05.07.24

$Pro-Palestinian protest in Malmo (Photo: REMKO DE WAAL\EPA)$

IDF Home Front Command app adds live danger alerts for Israelis at Eurovision

Travel alerts and tension in Malmo ahead of Eurovision prompt military to provide Israeli tourists with live feed in case of dangerous incidents; Shin Bet chief arrives in city to oversee security detail

Raz Shechnik, Malmo, Ran Boker | 05.07.24

Al Jazeera manages live interview with Jerusalem activist despite government closure

The government has halted all Al Jazeera operations within Israel and even raided their offices in Jerusalem, but the network still managed to conduct an interview with a local peace activist via Zoom; Interview does not violate rules since the person conducting the interview is not physically in Israel

Ran Boker | 05.06.24

Watch: Eden Golan's Eurovision song rehearsal

Israel's representative rehearsed for the second time on the Eurovision stage in Malmo ahead of the semi-final on Thursday

Ran Boker | 05.03.24

Eurovision will ban Palestinian flags and symbols

Organizers in Malmo announce that audience members will only be allowed to wave the flags of participating countries and Pride flag

Ran Boker | 05.03.24

עדן גולן בחזרה הראשונה על במת אירוויזיון 2024

Eden Golan arrives in Malmo ahead of Eurovision, encounters protests

Israeli delegation arrives in Malmo and is informed about massive protests expected to take place near the arena; Golan takes the Swedish stage for her first rehearsal under Israeli and production security

Ran Boker | 04.30.24

Apple puts new season of Israeli hit series Tehran on hold amid war

Tech titan postpones premiere of new season as sources say plot mirrors real-life events too closely, including the war in Gaza and direct attacks by Iran on Israel

Ran Boker | 04.30.24

Hold tight! Circus acrobat gets stuck upside down due to malfunction

Tel Aviv circus performance stops abruptly after the acrobat gets stuck on a rope during an aerial act ; Circus team rushes to rescue her as audience watches

Ran Boker | 04.28.24

הלוגו הרשמי של האירוויזיון במאלמו, שבדיה

Eurovision broadcaster releases unusual statement ahead of contest: 'We firmly oppose online abuse, hate speech, or harassment'

EBU responds to Gaza conflict and the strong backlash against Israeli contestant Eden Golan, as demands increase for a boycott against Israel's participation in the competition; 'These artists come to Eurovision to share their music, culture and the universal message of unity through the language of music'

Ran Boker | 04.09.24

Israeli boy wows judges with Hebrew song on The Voice Germany

Yuval and his parents tell Ynet producers approached them shortly after filming began following October 7 and asked if he would perform a song in Hebrew

Ran Boker | 04.09.24

Israel delegation to Eurovision contest to be the most guarded ever

Security increased amid threats from Iran and the prevalent anti-Israel sentiment in Malmo, the city hosting the song competition this year; Shin Bet assembles largest team ever to protect Eden Golan and the entire Israeli delegation

Ran Boker | 04.04.24

Netflix keeps Israel low-key amid war: 'We don't want to get in trouble'

'Bros' created by Hanan Savyon and Guy Amir was supposed to be marketed to 190 countries, but streaming giant chose to focus on Israeli crowd following war; 'it's due to hostility toward us' source says

Ran Boker | 04.01.24

Wartime public diplomacy star Eylon Levy won't appear on 'Dancing With the Stars'

He was reprimanded for auditioning without approval and ultimately fired for that and other infractions; now the show's producers have decided that he will not participate in the new season currently being filmed

Ran Boker | 03.31.24

Eurovision participants call for ceasefire, release of Israeli hostages

Statement by nine signatories says that 'in light of current situation in Occupied Palestinian Territories, particularly in Gaza, and in Israel, we do not feel comfortable being silent'

Ran Boker | 03.29.24