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Lahav played a major role in shaping popular Israeli music across generations and wrote the lyrics for many songs that have become embedded in the country’s canon. Tzruya “Suki” Lahav, one of Israel’s ...

Noam Bettan, Israel’s Eurovision candidate who took second place in the competition, sang in three languages, and chose to start his performance in Hebrew. Meanwhile, the winner — from Bulgaria — sang ...

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest has devolved into its worst crisis in history, marked by a historic five-country boycott and audience protests over Israel’s participation amid the war in Gaza.

'Michelle' propels Israel to third in the popular vote and its 2nd year in a row as the runner-up, as singer says he 'tried to stay focused, I sang with joy, with a smile on my face' The post Israel’s ...