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Yuval Raphael, a Hamas Attack Survivor, Is Representing Israel at Eurovision
- Yuval Raphael, a 24-year-old Israeli singer and survivor of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, qualified for the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final in Basel.
- Raphael's participation follows her survival of a deadly Hamas massacre at the Nova music festival near Gaza, where she hid in a bomb shelter under corpses for hours.
- She performed the multilingual ballad "New Day Will Rise," which centers on resilience and hope, amid political tension and some audience protests involving Palestinian flags and booing.
- Raphael, coached to withstand possible boos, played recordings of booing sounds daily, and is currently ranked sixth in Eurovision betting odds out of 26 finalists.
- Her journey has gained international attention as a symbol of strength, while opposition against Israel’s contest presence has prompted discussions within Eurovision’s governing body.
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From YouTube to Government Agencies to Embassies: This Is How Israel Actively Campaigned for Yuval Raphael
Through the Israeli Government Advertising Agency, the state's official social media channels and various embassies, Israel has conducted a coordinated campaign to vote for Yuval Raphael in the Eurovision Song Contest during the televoting. The editorial staff of VRT NWS puts it all together.
Israel’s Hamas Massacre Survivor 2nd In Eurovision Song Contest - Worthy Christian News
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News BASEL/JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – A survivor of the Hamas massacre in Israel has defied the odds by racing to the top in the Eurovision Song Contest. Yuval Raphael, 24, took second place in the world’s largest live-televised song competition, overcoming pro-Palestine protesters and calls to ban Israel from the event. Israeli reporters in Basel said security thwarted two separate attem…
Israel’s Yuval Raphael’s Places Second in Eurovision final, But for Israelis, She is Number One - Geller Report
All decent people should be incredibly proud of Yuval Raphael. Yuval Raphael is a survivor of the Hamas attack on October 7th. But that did not stop her from competing in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Despite the despicable attempts by pro-Hamas protestors to intimidate Raphael, she gave a brilliant and courageous performance. A performance that...
The Tragic Story of Yuval Raphael, Israel's Representative in Eurovision Who Survived the Hamas Attack
One more year, the controversy is served at the Eurovision Festival by Israel’s participation. Yuval Raphael, 24, represents the country with the song ‘New Day Will Rise’, composed by Keren Peles, which pays tribute to Theodor Herzl. With this song, Yuval wants to send a message of hope. And he does so by singing in three languages: English, Hebrew and French. Yet, despite his vocal power, the controversy has not stopped clouding his performance…
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