Israeli music

Israeli music industry doubtful over Kanye West's potential return to Israel

Rumors that Kanye West may perform in Israel after apologizing for past antisemitic remarks have sparked skepticism and backlash within the Israeli music industry.

(L-R) Kanye "Ye" West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm

YOAV KUTNER has charted much of the evolution of Israeli music.

Music to our ears, and hearts: How music shaped Israel’s identity over 78 years

SGT. GADI Cotal.

How songs become memory: The role of music on Israel’s Memorial Day


Two deceased singers will be revived via AI to celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary

The song “Here Forever” will be performed by Ofra Haza and Zohar Argov, two famous Israeli singers who passed away in 2000 and 1987.

Israeli pop superstar Ofra Haza who passed away 20 years ago

Israeli composer celebrates sustainability and peace in Greece

 Mark Eliyahu performs in Greece

Ofra Haza named one of top 200 singers of all time by Rolling Stone

Haza’s life was a rags-to-riches story in which she soared high, helped change the Israeli music industry’s perception of Mizrahi music, had a huge international career and died tragically young.

 File photo of Israeli singer Ofra Haza, with her manager Bezalal Aloni.

Israeli guitarist Yitzhak Klepter passes away at 72

One of Klepter's solos was rated as the greatest guitar solo in the history of Israeli music in 1997.

 Guitarist Yitzhak Klepter of the Israeli rockband Kaveret.

Dennis Chambers set to light up this year's Red Sea Jazz Festival in Eilat

Chambers will be performing at the Red Sea Jass Festival in Eilat November 10-12, along with United States-based Ukrainian-born Israeli pianist Ruslan Sirota.

 DENNIS CHAMBERS

Israeli Jazz Musician Ilan Bar Lavi performs at the Polanco Jazz Festival in Mexico City

The Polanco Jazz Festival is one of Mexico’s most important jazz festivals

 Jazz Musician Ilan Bar Lavi

Music is music at this year's Tzlilei Stav music festival

Tzlilei Stav started out at Tefen in 2016, moving on to Ein Kerem for a couple of years before ending up in Abu Gosh.

 SOPRANO NOUR Darwish will be featured at the Tzlilei Stav (Fall Sounds) Festival.

Developing young, talented Israeli musicians with the Ronen Foundation

What began as a small, intimate family endeavor has grown into a foundation that has helped some 500 young musicians, many of whom have gone on to international fame.

 Tom Cohen

Biden shares words of Torah, Itzhak Perlman plays 'Avinu Malkeinu' at the White House

Perlman performed "Avinu Malkeinu," a well-known High Holy Day prayer begging God, "our father, our king," for the forgiveness of sin. 

Genesis Prize winner Itzhak Perlman

WATCH: Yair Lapid serenades son at wedding day after UN speech

Yoav, Lapid's son from his first marriage, had a small wedding only inviting only close friends and family. Yoav has a very private life and has been staying out of the press.

Foreign Minister and Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid