Yuval Raphael

Eurovision head defends vote system that gave Israel first place in televotes

“The televoting system currently used in Eurovision is considered the most advanced in the world today," Eurovision director said.

 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, M

Spanish PM claims Israel's Eurovision participation shows EBU's double standard

Sanchez's calls to disqualify Israel from Eurovision were out of the need to "show solidarity with the Palestinian people."

By WALLA! CULTURE , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
19/05/2025

Yuval Raphael to perform in Nova community memorial concert

Following her triumphant performance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel over the weekend, Yuval Raphael will share her talents with a home audience.

19/05/2025
  Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs "New Day Will Rise," during the 2025 Eurovision

Yuval Raphael is a symbol of Israel's astonishing resilience

Maybe people were simply voting for the song and the performance, not expressing any deeper political sentiment. Either way, we have reason to feel proud.

  Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs "New Day Will Rise," during the 2025 Eurovision

We’re big in Europe: Why Israel won the Eurovision audience vote

This is the third year in a row that popular votes for Israel vastly outstripped the number of votes it received from the national juries.

Yuval Raphael: 'There will be no real victory without the hostages'

The 24-year-old Nova festival survivor said that she felt the spirit of Israel came across plainly in the song.

Sirens sound across Israel as Israel takes second place in Eurovision

Saturday night's sirens came after the IDF struck two Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen that were used to transfer weapons.

Yuval Raphael takes stage at the Eurovision finale

Israel's Eurovision contestant Yuval Raphael took second place at the Eurovision finale on Saturday night.

Gal Gadot encourages Yuval Raphael before the Eurovision final

Speaking in Hebrew, Gadot told Raphael: “Celebrate your creation, it’s a creation of love and of so much light.”

My Word: Between songs and homecomings

Supernova massacre survivor Yuval Raphael’s participation in Eurovision symbolizes Israeli resilience amid hostility.

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