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Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026, Israel finishes second in dramatic Vienna final

Israel finishes second at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 for the second straight year as Noam Bettan earns 220 public points and 123 jury points for his performance of 'Michelle'

Ran Boker, Raz Shechnik, Roy Elman, Vienna | 05.17.26

Eurovision 2026 final: Noam Bettan delivers flawless performance, ends with 'Am Yisrael Chai' | Watch

Noam Bettan delivered a stunning performance of 'Michelle' at the Eurovision final in Vienna; he is currently fifth in the betting odds, and the arena greeted him with loud cheers that drowned out the boos

Ran Boker, Raz Shechnik, Roi Alman, Vienna | 05.17.26

'There are no happy endings': ‘Fauda’ star Lior Raz on Oct. 7, trauma and rewriting reality for season 5

Lior Raz had already written a new season of 'Fauda' when Oct. 7 changed everything; now, ahead of the show’s return, he speaks about war, trauma, Hollywood fame, the pilots’ protest and life between red carpets and parenthood

Raz Shechnik | 05.16.26

'I was suddenly overwhelmed': Noam Bettan breaks down, then breaks through at Eurovision

Israel’s finalist says he cried before the semifinal as years of work hit at once, then delivered a poised performance despite boos and hostile chants

Raz Shechnik, Vienna | 05.13.26

'Now we go all the way': Israel Eurovision director sets sights on win after semifinal success

Yoav Tzafir praises Noam Bettan’s performance under boos and protests in Vienna, saying Israel’s first mission was complete

Ran Boker, Raz Shechnik, Roy Elman, Vienna | 05.13.26

Noam Bettan secures spot in Eurovision final | Watch his performance

The performance in the first semi-final came after a tense and dramatic 24 hours for the Israeli delegation; Bettan received applause for his performance, alongside boos and whistles, and chants of 'genocide'

Ran Boker, Raz Shechnik, Roy Elman | 05.13.26

Former Eurovision contestant Eden Golan: 'I have recurring nightmares of people chasing, killing me'

Eden Golan flies all over the world to perform, but she is still dealing with the anxieties she has left over from her performance at Eurovision 2024; she talks about dealing with the threats, life on planes and complaints about her latest, provocative music video

Raz Shechnik | 03.26.26

The real-life tragedy shaking the hit series ‘Tehran’

Even before the war with Iran upended reality, the creators of the hit series ‘Tehran’ found that real life could be more dramatic than any script; Now the show faces tragedy, conspiracy rumors and global political scrutiny after the death of producer Dana Eden

Raz Shechnik | 03.14.26

'Fighting not to remember': former hostage Daniella Gilboa releases debut single | Listen

About a year after captivity in Gaza, Nahal Oz surveillance soldier Daniella Gilboa launches her debut single 'Where Everything Ends,' drawn from her abduction, recovery and return home

Raz Shechnik | 02.22.26

‘Finally to let my voice be heard’: One year after Hamas captivity, Daniella Gilboa teases new music

Freed in a hostage deal after 477 days, the former surveillance soldier is beginning her rehabilitation by sharing new music and working toward a debut album with musician Gil Vain

Raz Shechnik | 01.25.26

Daniella Pick on her first Hollywood lead role — and the push she got from Quentin Tarantino

Pick describes nearly turning down the role to stay with her children, rehearsing at home with recordings of Tarantino reading lines, remaining in Israel through the war and enduring grief over death of her father, music icon Svika Pick

Raz Shechnik | 12.04.25

Kevin Spacey to perform in Tel Aviv amid sexual assault scandals

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey, long shadowed by sexual assault allegations but cleared in court, will bring his 'Songs & Stories' show to Tel Aviv in November, mixing jazz classics with personal tales from stage and screen

Raz Shechnik | 09.08.25

A new chapter: Ex-hostage Daniella Gilboa officially recognized as songwriter

After 477 days in Hamas captivity former Nahal Oz lookout Daniella Gilboa has signed with Acum (Israel’s copyright society), allowing her to collect royalties for her music; 'For me, creating music is medicine'

Raz Shechnik | 09.07.25

More Israeli artists join petition to end Gaza war

More than 1,000 Israeli artists, including singer Nurit Galron, have signed a petition demanding an immediate halt to the war in Gaza; move drew harsh criticism from singer Idan Amedi and Culture Minister Miki Zohar

Raz Shechnik | 08.04.25

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

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