Israeli Eurovision Rehearsal 'Disrupted' by Protesters

Almost 5,700 names are now on the list, which calls for RÚV to withdraw Iceland from the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is not denied entry to the competition. The introduction to the list of signatures states, among other things, that Israel's actions in Palestine go against the declared peace message of the Eurovision Song Contest. Artist Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir is the registered person responsible for the list. She handed it over to the broadca…

Inside Israel's Eurovision security operation as Hamas survivor makes final

ISRAEL has ramped up its Eurovision security operation after the country's entry qualified for the song contest's final.It comes after protesters with

A survivor of the Hamas massacre represents Israel at the ESC. Singer Yuval Raphael made his way into the finale of the competition on Thursday night. During a rehearsal in the afternoon, the organizer intervened because of an unsightly action.

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final after pro-Palestinian dress rehearsal protests

Israel has qualified for the final of Eurovision 2025, despite Pro-Palestinian protests taking place during their dress rehearsal. READ MORE: Eurovision 2024 – fans and boycotters speak: “This is bigger than the contest” Confirmation that they would be moving into Saturday’s grand final comes following Yuval Raphael – the 24-year-old contestant representing Israel – having her performance of ‘New Day Will Rise’ at a dress rehearsal disrupted. S…

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final after protests disrupt rehearsal

11 hours agoShareSaveMark SavageMusic CorrespondentShareSaveEPAIsrael has qualified for Eurovision’s grand final on Saturday, hours after protesters tried to disrupt the country’s dress rehearsal.Yuval Raphael, 24, was performing New Day Will Rise during a preview show on Thursday afternoon when six people with whistles and “oversized” Palestinian flags obstructed her act. Under the arena rules, all flags are allowed but there are limits on size…

Israel’s Eurovision act targeted by pro-Palestine protesters

Yuval Raphael, who survived the Hamas attacks, was interrupted by people with whistles and flags