Yuval Raphael Performs Eurovision Song at Hostages Square

Yuval Raphael performs Eurovision song at Hostages square

Raphael recently recounted how she saw friends in the audience who hid with her from Hamas terrorists in a shelter on October 7, after her successful semi-final performance in Basel, Switzerland.

Netanyahu lauds Israel’s Eurovision star after 2nd-place finish

“You brought so much honor and pride to your country, especially after what you went through,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the Hamas massacre at the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023.The post…

'You moved an entire nation': Netanyahu calls to congratulate Eurovision star Yuval R

Delayed phone call draws attention, particularly after a segment featuring the performance’s director, Yoav Tzafir, was omitted from the official video released by the Prime Minister’s Office

Israel's representative for Eurovision 2025, Yuval Rafael, and the creator of the song "New Day Will Rise", musician Keren Peles, performed the song that won second place at Eurovision together for the first time as part of "Eviatar's Jam" for Eviatar David, who is still kidnapped in Gaza.

Israel's Yuval Raphael comes in 2nd at Eurovision

Israel's Yuval Raphael defied expectations to come in second in the annual Eurovision song contest on May 17, narrowly losing out to Austria after being buoyed by the popular vote but also drawing points from the juries in 14 countries. "Thank you, Europe! Am Yisrael chai!" Raphael shouted from the stage after her performance. Azerbaijan awarded Israel all 12 of the points its jury...