US EditionIsrael warns citizens traveling to Switzerland of Eurovision protests
- Israel's National Security Council issued a travel advisory on May 8, 2025, warning Israelis about security risks during the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland.
- The advisory followed more than 360 anti-Israel protests in Switzerland this year and concerns that violent demonstrations might target Israel's delegation amid political tensions.
- Israel’s contestant, 24-year-old Yuval Raphael, who survived the violent attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, at the Nova Festival, will perform the ballad “New Day Will Rise,” a song that represents strength and optimism in the face of tragedy.
- Raphael described her presence on the stage as both a statement of resistance and optimism, while President Isaac Herzog commended her bravery, saying she will hold a special place in the minds of Israelis and Jewish communities around the globe.
- The advisory urges Israelis to avoid protests and showing national symbols, remain vigilant, and warns that terrorist groups may exploit the unrest during Eurovision from May 13 to 18.
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Israel issues travel warning for Eurovision as security concerns rise in Switzerland
Israel is being represented in the competition by Yuval Raphael, a 24-year-old survivor of the October 7 Nova music festival massacre. By Pesach Benson, TPS As Eurovision begins in Switzerland, Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) issued a travel advisory on Thursday for Israelis attending the contest in Basel. Citing some 360 anti-Israel protests in Switzerland over the past year, the NSC warned that more demonstrations are expected, partic…
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