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.

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

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

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‘People Magazine’ names Noa Kirel as one of the 'talented emerging artists' of 2022

The ambitious star seems to want to conquer all aspects of the entertainment world.

Noa Kirel poses on a red carpet as she arrives at the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Spain, November 3, 2019

Yoram Taharlev, well-known Israeli songwriter and poet dies at 84

He penned more than 130 hits for IDF entertainment troupes and his songs were played on the radio and TV stations.

Yoram Taharlev.

Sarit Hadad comes out as lesbian, reveals partner in new song

Sarit Hadad, an Israeli icon, has come out as a lesbian in a newly released song, written by her partner Tamar Yahalomi and Yonatan Klieman.

Israeli pop star Sarit Hadad.

Israel's Yair Levi teams up with Lebanese-American singer Carine Bassili

Levi: “Hebrew and Arabic are really close…some words are the same with a little bit of a change so it is beautiful to see. It gave me a lot of hope to see this.”

 Yair Levi. He recently released ‘Leah’s Prayer’ for the mother of Hadar Goldin.

Jewish musicians rolling out year’s worth of spiritual ‘healing songs’

Along with eight other Jewish singers and prayer leaders, Brody will showcase the songs written during the pandemic during a concert Monday night.

THE ALMA trio, with bass and drum support, gets to grips with the music.

Pelosi uses Ehud Manor lyric in appeal to get GOP colleagues to vote for impeachment

"In her ears I’ll sing my cries / Until she opens her eyes," the House Speaker quoted Manor, who is considered to be Israel's greatest lyricist.


Esther Cameron: The reclusive poetess

She understands that she’s something of an enigma in the field of Israeli poets today.

Esther Cameron understands that she’s something of an enigma in the field of Israeli poets today

Israeli British rapper writes song in response to Wiley's antisemitism

"I hope I can give people in the community a sense that someone is standing for them."

British rapper Wiley

Proms fever

The UK is treated to a bout of Israeli music-making.

Composer Paul Ben-Haim (1897-1984).

Children from Gaza border communities protest terror in song

"We grow up in a cruel and difficult reality and instead of enjoying free time outside, we pass the time in shelters," said a 9-year-old from southern Israel.

"Aleph Bet" song about life under fire by children in Israeli communities bordering the Gaza Strip