Israeli songs

After five countries quit Eurovision over Israel, over 1,000 entertainment figures push back

Over 1,000 entertainment industry leaders sign letter backing Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision, rejecting boycott efforts and emphasizing music’s unifying power.

APRIL 19, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Noam Bettan, Israel's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, poses in this undated handout photo.

Noam Bettan, winner of the reality show "The Next Star" poses for a picture after winning the final in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.

WATCH: 'Michelle,' Israel’s Eurovision song, revealed in a performance by Noam Bettan

The song includes lyrics in Hebrew, French, and English. The lyrics were written by Nadav Aharoni, Tzlil Kalifi, and Yuval Raphael. Aharoni and Kalifi composed the music, and Aharoni is the producer.

MARCH 5, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

FORMER HOSTAGE Daniella Gilboa previews her new song in an Instagram post, January 25, 2026.

Former Hamas hostage shares preview of new song one year after release from captivity

"I can't believe that the moment has finally arrived when I get to share share something of mine, finally my voice can be heard and I don't need to whisper anymore, don't need to fear," Gilboa wrote.

JANUARY 26, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

From Lockdown to Light: Sabina’s New EP Shines Bright

The singer-songwriter embraces Hebrew for the first time in a six-track release shaped by love, family, and life after the pandemic.

JULY 21, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A song for Elul: And he gave birth

וַיוֹלֶד

JULY 2, 2023ByJPOST IVRIT STAFF

A song for Av: Come Now

בּוֹא עַכְשָׁיו

JULY 2, 2023ByJPOST IVRIT STAFF

A song for Tamuz: The Fisherman

הַדַיָיג

JULY 2, 2023ByJPOST IVRIT STAFF

A song for Sivan: And to Your City Jerusalem

וְלִירוּשָׁלַיִם עִירְךָ

MAY 16, 2023ByJPOST IVRIT STAFF

A song for Iyar: An Israeli Song

שִׁיר יִשְׂרְאֵלִי

MAY 16, 2023ByJPOST IVRIT STAFF

A song for Nisan: A Shabbat Song

שִׁיר שַׁבָּת

MAY 16, 2023ByJPOST IVRIT STAFF

Meir Shalev and Yehonatan Geffen were Israeli cultural royalty - comment

Recently Israeli Author Meir Shalev passed away at 74 and Yehonatan Geffen passed away at 76.

MAY 3, 2023ByGILAD HALPERN/JTA

Eurovision 2023: Israel's Noa Kirel arrives in Liverpool

Rehearsals are closely watched by the Eurovision press and fans, who vote on their favorite performances from the rehearsals.

MAY 2, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

ISRAEL’S EUROVISION representative, Noa Kirel, meets with President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, last week, before her departure for Liverpool.

Israeli artists open poetry slam in Cyprus

APRIL 30, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The power of a unicorn: Why will Noa Kirel's Eurovision song make Germans laugh?

Just before the Israeli delegation boards a plane to the upcoming Eurovision Song contest in Liverpool, we checked what they're saying about us in Europe:

APRIL 29, 2023ByWALLA! CULTURE