Israeli singer

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.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.
Israeli singer Nasreen Qadri performs at Safra Square in Jerusalem on August 11, 2021.

Singer Nasreen Kadri offers public apology, pledges support after assault claims by Rom Braslavski

Kadri stated that the incident "should not have happened," while she also referred to the suffering Breslavsky has endured over the past two years.

|ByHODAYA RAN
Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

Boycotts and rule changes don’t stop Israel topping Eurovision odds

Israel leads Eurovisionworld.com’s early odds with 10%, followed by Sweden 9%, Ukraine 7%, Finland 6%, and Italy 5%.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Howie performing at his Love and Faith show

From Rising Star to national inspiration: A musical journey after October 7 - interview

While he once stood under the bright lights of Kochav Habah (Rising Star), his music now resonates in a different key: soul, faith, and national healing.

|ByNOA FEIGENBAUM

Singers from 24 countries give fans a taste of Eurovision in Tel Aviv

Israel's Netta Barzilai says she doesn't care about the results: "I've already won."

APRIL 11, 2018ByAMY SPIRO

Israeli singer compares Tamimi to Anne Frank

Yehonatan Geffen compared imprisoned Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi to Anne Frank.

JANUARY 23, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
FAMED WRITER and artist Yonatan Geffen

Razel’s black tape

Is this the form of Judaism that Razel wishes to convey?

DECEMBER 5, 2017ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Yonatan Razel

Asaf Avidan relives old pain in new song

The Study on Falling is set to be released in November.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017ByBECKY BROTHMAN
Asaf Avidan

Introducing Shelly and Rotem

Tel Aviv-based indie duo prepare to release their debut album, ‘Some Things Can Change’

AUGUST 27, 2017ByARIEL DOMINIQUE HENDELMAN
Tel Aviv-based indie duo Shelly and Rotem

Quentin Tarantino engaged to Israeli singer

The famous film director is set to wed singer Daniela Pick.

JULY 2, 2017ByAMY SPIRO
Director Quentin Tarantino and Daniela Pick pose at a premiere for 'The Beguiled' in Los Angeles, June 12, 2017

בַּלַיְלָה עַל הַדֶשֶא

A song for Tamuz: 'At Night on the Grass '

JUNE 28, 2017ByJPOST IVRIT STAFF
Shiru Shir Yair Rosenblum

וִיקְטוֹרְיָה חַנָה

New album: Victoria Hanna

JUNE 28, 2017ByJPOST IVRIT STAFF
New album: Victoria Hanna

Israel ranks 23rd in Eurovision as Portugal takes win

IBA's Ofer Nachshon uses live vote to mourn closure of public broadcaster

MAY 13, 2017ByAMY SPIRO
PAST ISRAELI Eurovision contestants Dana International (left) and Orna Datz (right) pose with current contender Imri Ziv

A synthesis of sound

Former Asaf Avidan bandmember Flora breaks out with a new album and a unique art collaboration.

MAY 10, 2017ByJENNIFER GREENBERG
‘EVERY DAY YOU feel a different emotion and there is always a song ready to capture that emotion. You have to connect to that energy, to jump out and grab it,’ says Israeli musician Flora