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Europe distinguishes Iranians from Iran. Why not Israelis from Israel? - opinion
The Israeli government becomes Israel. Israel becomes its institutions. Its institutions become its citizens. Why can't Europe differentiate them?
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The UN’s double standard toward Israel exposes its moral bankruptcy - opinion
The day music fell silent: Coldplay, Eurovision, and the neglect of Jewish grief - opinion
From Live Aid to Black Lives Matter tributes, the music industry has a history of rallying for justice – yet Nova’s victims waited in vain for such solidarity.
Netherlands to not join Eurovision if Israel participates, says broadcaster
The European Broadcasting Union which organizes the event said on Thursday it understood the "concerns and deeply held views around the ongoing conflict in the Middle East."
Ireland to skip Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, Irish broadcaster says
The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes and produces the event, said it understood the "concerns and deeply held views around the ongoing conflict in the Middle East."
Eurovision star Yuval Raphael to perform at Sukkot concert
She will sing her Eurovision song, “New Day Will Rise,” which won the audience voting at the contest. She will also perform several of the songs she sang on The Next Star.
EBU decides not to vote on expelling Israel from Eurovision – for now
The Eurovision Fun website reported that the issue of Israeli participation has been tabled until the EBU meets again in the winter.
Israeli artists should compete in Eurovision under a neutral flag, Icelandic official suggests
The EBU will discuss a call from Iceland’s public broadcaster to ban Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest in its upcoming meeting of the EBU General Assembly in London.
Will EBU kick Israel out of Eurovision?
Calls to ban Israel came recently from Eurovision contestants from this year and previous years.
Iceland to call for EBU to ban Israel at London meeting in July
The EBU will discuss a call from Iceland’s public broadcaster to ban Israel from Eurovision in its upcoming meeting of the EBU General Assembly in London.
Iran angered by Israel’s Eurovision success - opinion
The Iranian regime was enraged by Azerbaijan’s “douze points” to Israel.
Yuval Raphael's Eurovision rise echoes Elphaba's defiance in Wicked - opinion
Yuval Raphael defied gravity May 17 in much the same motif the fictional character, Elphaba in Wicked, has been defying gravity since 2003.