Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli President Isaac Herzog congratulated Israel's Eurovision representative Noam Bettan on placing second in the Eurovision Song Contest despite hate and boycotts.

He concluded the performance with the phrase 'Am Yisrael Chai.'

Israeli contestant Noam Bettan gave a performance of a lifetime amid boos, protests, and evictions—propelling him into the grand finale, where he has a chance to bring home the win.

Noam Bitton stunned the crowd with an electrifying rehearsal performance ahead of his appearance before the judges.

Eurovision 2026 has not even begun, and already Israel is facing backlash and warnings from the European Broadcasting Union over promotional activity tied to its entry.

Israel's Noam Bitton stunned the crowd, walking out to the classic Jewish tune of Hava Nagila—complete with its signature flute—amid anti-Israel boycotts and rising tension.

Noam Bettan has wowed viewers with his amazing performance, with snippets like these showcasing both his skill and the artistry of the set.

Boy George said withdrawing from Eurovision would mean abandoning his Jewish friends.

The son of French immigrant parents, Noam Bettan, 28, from the central city of Ra’anana, was nominated as Israel’s contestant after winning the finale of 'The Next Star.'

The first male to represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in several years, Noam Bettan shares his origins, his love for music, and a fun fact that most people don't know about him.

Israel is expected to compete with a multilingual entry titled 'Michelle,' performed by Noam Bettan during the first semi-final in May.

The image showed a laptop with stickers reading “AM ISRAEL FCKING CHAI” and “FCK HMS."

The 2026 Eurovision Israeli contestant, Noam Bettan, has released his entry titled Michelle, which features three languages: English, French, and Hebrew.

Betan said he feels a responsibility 'to shout the voice of an entire country that isn’t being heard.'

After being rejected 10 years ago, Israeli singer Noam Bettan triumphed in The Rising Star competition and was chosen to represent the Jewish state at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna—Israel's first male entrant in three years.

The organization Combat Antisemitism said the language used by the mayor constituted hate speech rather than political criticism

The year 2025 marked a defining chapter for Israel, which secured the return of all living hostages from Gaza, fought Iran head-on for 12 days, dominated global music and sports stages, and did it all while its economy kept booming.

'When entire countries withdraw, it should be clear that something is deeply wrong,' Nemo said, before placing the trophy into a box.

For nearly a year, activists have pushed to weaponize Eurovision as punishment for Israel, despite the war having been launched by Hamas.

Rotem Sharabi, niece of captivity survivor Eli Sharabi and the late Yossi Sharabi, who was killed by Hamas, gave a moving performance on 'The Next Star to Eurovision,' Israel’s competition for Eurovision 2026.

Activists have attempted for months to pressure the EBU to punish Israel over the war launched by Hamas.

Several countries are pressuring Eurovision to exclude Israel — a dangerous betrayal of the competition’s core values.

United Hatzalah’s network of more than 8,000 volunteer EMTs, medics, and doctors responds to over 800,000 emergencies annually—free of charge and with an average response time of 90 seconds.

The national broadcasters of Spain, Slovenia, and Iceland have also threatened to boycott the 2026 Eurovision if Israel participates.

Iceland’s outrageous push to erase Israel’s identity from Eurovision is an act of antisemitism—speak out now before this double standard becomes policy.

Eurovision fans refuse to wear hostage pins and express their hostility for the Jewish state.  

Although Raphael secured the most votes from viewers at home out of any of the representatives, the two-tiered Eurovision scoring system meant she ended up placing second.

Azerbaijani contestants Mamagama Trio shared words of solidarity with Israeli contestant Yuval Raphael. 'She is my sister. I love her…Good luck Israel!'

During the opening ceremony of Eurovision 2025 song contest, singer Yuval Rapahel was met by a crowd of hostile 'Palestine' protesters, one of whom made a threatening throat-slitting gesture.

Herzog gave Raphael words of encouragement, telling her that she has will have Israel’s support throughout the competition.

For seven hours, they hid in a small bomb shelter near Kibbutz Be’eri, with Raphael lying underneath bodies and pretending to be dead, even after she was hit by shrapnel herself.

The song is mostly in English, with a verse in French and a line in Hebrew, quoting from Jewish scripture: 'Vast floods cannot quench love, nor rivers drown it.'

Raphael is a survivor of the Hamas-led terrorist attack at the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023.

The competition falls a year after Raphael testified in front of the United National Human Rights Council about her experience on Oct. 7.

Golan placed 5th in Eurovision with a revised 'October Rain' version called 'Hurricane.'

Golan was accompanied onstage by families of the hostages and 86 Israelis who were freed in a deal with Hamas in late November.

Eden Golan's 'Hurricane' received the second highest audience televote score, 323, slightly less than Croatia's 337. 

Hamas supporters descended on Sweden as the semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in which Israel is a participant kicked off. Rioters marched in the streets, set off smoke flares, and attacked police vehicles protesting Israel’s involvement in the international contest. Eden Golan who will be singing Hurricane for Israel will compete in the semifinal... Read more »

Despite the opposition, Eden Golan, earned her a spot in the highly anticipated Grand Final.

European Broadcasting Union asserts that Israel's involvement in the Eurovision Song Contest meets all criteria, distinguishing it from the situation with Russia and Belarus.