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קרן פלס ויובל רפאל
Israel's Eurovision pick challenged in court
Creators opposing the selection of a song by Keren Peles claim conflicts of interest and demand a new selection process; legal action against Kan Broadcasting Corporation threatens to derail Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 
Ran Boker | 02.16.25
קרן פלס בהופעה
Eurovision is not just about music: 'It's also about money. A lot of money'
After 20+ artists oppose Eurovision selection over conflict-of-interest claims, Ynet learns financial motives at play; 'Eurovision hit can generate hundreds of thousands of shekels,' sources say; broadcaster insists process was fair
Ran Boker | 02.09.25
קרן פלס, טקס פרסי אקו"ם
Israeli musicians protest Eurovision song selection, alleging conflict of interest
Critics argue song written by Keren Peles should be disqualified due to her involvement in selecting Israel’s Eurovision representative; Kan Broadcasting dismisses allegations, says selection was unanimous
Ran Boker | 02.09.25
יובל רפאל
Israel’s Eurovision 2025 entry to feature biblical Song of Songs quotes
Keren Peles, co-writer of Israel's 2024 Eurovision entry Hurricane, pens country's 2025 song for Yuval Raphael; premiere set to air next month on Kan Broadcasting ahead of contest in Switzerland
Ran Boker | 02.07.25
יובל רפאל
Israel's Eurovision 2025 contestant Yuval Raphael to compete in second semi-final
Israel will compete in the second semi-final of the international song contest on May 15; Eurovision experts say this is a 'good draw for Israel'
Ran Boker | 01.28.25
עידן עמדי בשיקום
'The major physical ordeal is behind me': 'Fauda' star Idan Amedi speaks of recovery from Gaza injury
Israeli singer thanks doctor and physiotherapist alongside his family for close care ahead of his planned return to the stage in February
Ran Boker | 01.26.25
יובל רפאל. מתוך "הכוכב הבא לאירוויזיון"
'I imagined the girls murdered at Nova,' Israel's Eurovision pick, massacre survivor says
Yuval Raphael  says she's willing to pay the mental price of representing Israel on the international stage amid war; says images in her mind's eye of the victims dancing with her, painful  
Ran Boker | 01.23.25
יובל רפאל. מתוך "הכוכב הבא לאירוויזיון"
Nova massacre survivor Yuval Raphael to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025
Raphael, 24, named Israel’s representative for song contest in Basel, Switzerland, this May after winning finale of The Next Star for Eurovision
Ran Boker | 01.23.25
עידן עמדי
'Fauda' star, a Gaza war hero, posts support for hostage deal
Idan Amedi calls on social media not to attack those who oppose a deal to release the hostages, noting that 'this benefits our enemies'; 'The disgrace of October 7 cannot be fixed, but our moral duty is to bring our brothers and sisters home from hell,' he wrote.
Ran Boker | 01.14.25
גל גדות בטקס פרסי גלובוס הזהב
Gal Gadot says 'never forbidden from wearing' hostage pin at Golden Globes
After claims from her team event's rules barred her from wearing pin, actress clarifies no such restriction existed, calling it 'a story that never happened'; she urges focus on hostages' plight
Ran Boker | 01.08.25
גל גדות בטקס גלובוס הזהב
Contrary to Gal Gadot's claim, Golden Globes clarify: 'False—there was no prohibition on wearing any type of pin'
Israeli star faced backlash in Israel for not wearing the yellow ribbon supporting hostages during award ceremony; Her team cited event rules, but organizers said they did not prohibit any pin wearing
Ran Boker | 01.08.25
משה נוסבאום באמצעות בינה מלאכותית
ALS-stricken Israeli journalist returns to the screen powered by AI
After year-long absence due to ALS impairing his speech, Moshe Nussbaum returns to Channel 12 News using AI technology and virtual avatar; 'Being back in the studio after so long feels strange but deeply emotional'
Ran Boker | 01.06.25
לוגו אירוויזיון 2025, שיתקיים בבזל, שווייץ
'No politics' rules to be enforced for upcoming Eurovision song contest
Following last year’s disqualification of Israel’s Eurovision entry and Eden Golan's somewhat contentious participation, the European Broadcasting Union has banned political statements by songwriters; Israel’s 2025 song selection process now emphasizes adherence to these rules while requiring songs to include at least two lines in Hebrew
Ran Boker | 12.30.24
גל גדות
Gal Gadot reveals she had blood clot in her brain, emergency surgery
'All I wanted was to hold on and live': Israeli actress shares diagnosis and care story on social media and stresses she's 'fully healed' after being treated for cerebral venous thrombosis
Ran Boker | 12.29.24
עידן עמדי
Fauda star sings for fallen friend Yona Betzalel Brief, who was seriously injured on Oct. 7
Idan Amedi performed in memory of Yona Betzalel Brief, an IDF soldier critically injured in the October 7 battle at Kfar Aza; Brief, who overcame previous injuries to rejoin his unit, died a month ago after 14 months of fighting for his life
Ran Boker | 12.25.24
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