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

‘Life is too fragile not to try’

With her new single ‘Thousand Kilometers,’ Inbal Paz proves that being over 40 is not a disadvantage.

APRIL 28, 2023ByBASIA MONKA

PERFORMING IN the concert promoting her single ‘Thousand Kilometers,’ January.

Timeless tunes, artists top the rankings for Independence Day

Do all roads in Israeli pop music lead eventually to Eurovision?

APRIL 28, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

Israeli singer Noa Kirel holds press conference in Tel Aviv on August 10, 2022. Krill will represent Israel in the upcoming Eurovision contest.

Does Tucker Carlson have Israeli clones?

MIDDLE ISRAEL: What Fox News did with Trump’s defeat is what its Israeli clones did with the deaths of writers Yehonatan Geffen and Meir Shalev.

APRIL 28, 2023ByAMOTZ ASA-EL

El Al passengers pay tribute to Yehonatan Geffen with impromptu sing-along

Geffen, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 76, was laid to rest on Friday in the Nahalal cemetery.

APRIL 21, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli poet, songwriter and cultural icon Yehonatan Geffen laid to rest

The funeral was attended by Geffen's family, including his son Aviv, and friends such as opposition head Yair Lapid.

APRIL 21, 2023ByMOSHE COHEN/MAARIV

Friends and family members mourn during the funeral ceremony of Israeli author Yehonatan Geffen in Nahalal cemetery, northern Israel, April 21, 2023

Yehonatan Geffen provided the soundtrack for Israelis of all ages

Remembering poet Yehonatan Geffen, whose songs were embraced by the Israeli public and became an integral part of people’s lives. Geffen died at 76.

APRIL 19, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

Jewish orgs launch song contest for Israel's 75th Independence Day

The World Jewish Congress and Jewish National Fund-USA teamed up with trilingual singer Nicole Raviv, to launch a song competition in celebration of the anniversary of the Jewish state.

APRIL 3, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN