Israeli music

Erez Halevi, Israeli pop pioneer and voice of self-acceptance, dies at 71

Israeli musician Erez Halevi, best known for the beloved song "Kach Bara Otcha Hateva," leaves behind a lasting legacy of individuality and acceptance.

Late Erez Halevi in the cover of one of his albums.
Yosef Haguel boards a convoy to Lebanon in August 2026.

IDF paratrooper Yosef Haguel, associated with famed 'Ballad for a Medic,' dies at 80

Gilad Ben-Shech.

Reshet Gimel co-founder, Kol Yisrael veteran Gilad Ben-Shach passes away at 85

Canadian actor and comedian John Candy (1950 - 1994), circa 1990.

Noa Kirel's bloody 'Love Song' video crosses a line for her young Israeli fans - comment


'Crazy, moving': Noga Erez documentary charts music star's rise through tragedy and triumph

The movie, most of which is in Hebrew, takes a fly-on-the-wall approach, chronicling their lives and mixing different styles to create a portrait of the duo that will be entertaining and interesting

NOGA EREZ performs at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, last year.

Idan Amedi to perform near Gaza border after wartime injury

Fauda star and singer Idan Amedi will headline the Sderot Beer Festival, returning to the Gaza border region after his wartime injury.

Israeli musician, Idan Amedi.

Israeli singer Yishai Levi passes away at 63 after being hospitalized in serious condition

Levi’s most recognizable songs include “Rikud Romanti” (2008), “Ha’achat Sheli” (2011), and “Od Hayom” (2014). His first and most famous album is called Hafla Im Ben-Mosh (1990).

Israeli singer Yishai Levi, November 8, 2024.

Israeli music industry doubtful over Kanye West's potential return to Israel

Rumors that Kanye West may perform in Israel after apologizing for past antisemitic remarks have sparked skepticism and backlash within the Israeli music industry.

(L-R) Kanye "Ye" West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm

Israel’s Noam Bettan speaks to The Jerusalem Post about the challenges he faced on the road to Eurovision.

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Music to our ears, and hearts: How music shaped Israel’s identity over 78 years

The 1967 Six Day War changed everything, as this then-fledgling country, bursting with self-confidence, began to open up to the Western world.

YOAV KUTNER has charted much of the evolution of Israeli music.

How songs become memory: The role of music on Israel’s Memorial Day

“People need someone to resonate with what they feel. Songs help them not feel alone,” says Dr. Ayelet Dassa, a music therapist and researcher at Bar-Ilan University.

SGT. GADI Cotal.

Ittai Binnun’s ‘Home’: Jerusalem jazz meets post–Oct 7. reality

Multi-instrumentalist Binnun sets out his expansive cultural stall Confederation House.

Ittai Binnun plays a large number of wind and other instruments.

Matti Caspi laid to rest as family and artists gather to honor his legacy

In an emotionally charged ceremony, hundreds of family members, friends, and figures from the cultural world arrived today at the Kfar Saba cemetery to accompany Matti Caspi on his final journey.

Family members and friends attend a funeral service for Israeli singer and composer Mati Caspi, who passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer, in Tel Aviv, February 9, 2026.

How Matti Caspi’s music became a treasured national soundtrack - comment

Israelis of every age can sing Caspi's tunes, and his talent was such that he worked in many different styles.

Matti Caspi working on audio engineering for the IDF entertainment team on March 17, 1972.