Noa Kirel

HBO Max arrives in Israel while Anderson’s film sparks controversy

TV TIME: HBO Max launches in Israel with a full slate of hit series and films, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'One Battle After Another' draws sharp criticism for its politics and plot.

‘The Pitt.’
 Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

Boycotts and rule changes don’t stop Israel topping Eurovision odds

Eden Golan resonated in 2024 with ‘Hurricane,’ about losing love amid trauma, in Israel’s first Eurovision appearance since the Hamas massacre.

Why Israel’s place in Eurovision is worth fighting for

 Israeli singer Noa Kirel holds a press conference in Tel Aviv on August 10, 2022, ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest

Kirel's latest song sparks controversy as songwriter demands credit be removed


Grapevine March 19, 2023: Women of distinction

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FROM LEFT: Dana International, Rivka Michaeli and Noa Kirel.

Noa Kirel among those honored by Peres Center on International Women’s Day

Kirel joined Dana International and twelve other outstanding Israeli women who were honored for their efforts for women's rights.

 Noa Kirel receives her Medal of Distinction at the 2023 Peres Center for Peace & Innovation's Awards on Tuesday.

WATCH: Noa Kirel releases full 'Unicorn' song ahead of Eurovision 2023

The Israeli pop star will perform the new song at the first Eurovision semi-final in May.

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

Israel's Noa Kirel to perform the song 'UNICORN' at 2023 Eurovision

The Eurovision semifinal schedule will be announced on January 31 and the competition will take place on May 9 and 11 in Liverpool in the United Kingdom, with the finals taking place on May 13.

 Israel's queen of pop, Noa Kirel.

Record number of Israeli female artists topped YouTube charts in 2022

This is the second year in a row that a female singer (Agam Buhbut) has taken the top spot on the list after Eden Ben Zaken did last year.

 Israeli singer Noa Kirel attends a press conference on a new campaign to raise awareness of cyberbullying among youth, at the President Residence in Jerusalem on February 16, 2020.

A former Jewish extremist explains today's Israeli politics

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov.

 Israeli attorney Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a ceremony marking the 27th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Meir Kahane after he was assassinated by an Arab gunman in a Manhattan hotel in November 1990, in Jerusalem, November 7, 2017

Noa Kirel sports Kanye West's face on outfit at MTV ceremony

The Israeli pop star posted a photo of herself in the outfit on her Instagram page with the caption "Oh ye..."

 Noa Kirel officially announces that she will represent Israel in Eurovision next year August 10, 2022.

Noa Kirel: Israel's queen of pop, Eurovision 2023 rep.

No. 50 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Israel's queen of pop, Noa Kirel.

 Israel's queen of pop, Noa Kirel.

Noa Kirel hosts US sensation Gayle in Tel Aviv

During a brief break from a European tour, the 18-year-old TikTok star with the huge hit single “abcdefu,” joined the Israeli superstar onstage for two songs.

 Artist GAYLE, international pop sensation whose song 'abcdefu' went viral on Tik Tok in 2021.

Noa Kirel officially announces that she will represent Israel in Eurovision 2023

No information has been released in regards to what song Kirel will sing at the competition, but the singer will have full artistic control over the song choice.

 Noa Kirel officially announces that she will represent Israel in Eurovision next year August 10, 2022.