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

 Sabina - New Day

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


Events honour Israeli singer Naomi Shemer on 20th anniversary marking death

Shemer, who died in 2004 at the age of 73, wrote some of the most enduringly popular songs of the Great Israeli Songbook, such as “Haderech Aruka Vehee Rabba” (The Long Road).

 NAOMI SHEMER

Revealing herself: Singer Narkis shares her traumatic childhood experience in her new album

In her new album, the singer exposes her childhood sexual assault experience. She shares confessions and gives us a glimpse into her world.

 Israeli singer Narkis at the 2022 ACUM Awards ceremony for Hebrew Song near Tel Aviv on September 7, 2022

Israel's Eurovision song ranked sixth most streamed entry on Spotify among 2024 contestants

Golan's song "Hurricane," which is slated to be performed at the contest in May, has receive numerous streams and ranks in sixth place in terms of Spotify streams among the 2024 contestants.

 Eden Golan, winner of the reality show "The Next Star to the Eurovision" during the final of the show on February 6, 2024.

A song for Adar: Dreaming like Joseph

 חנן בן ארי.

A song for Shvat: I Love to Sleep

 מיקי גבריאלוב ואריק איינשטיין.

A song for Tevet: I Always Want Eyes

hlomo Artzi

A song for Kislev: The Next Song

 אהוד מנור

A song for Heshvan: Gabriel

 המלאך גבריאל, ציור אל גרקו

A song for Tishrey: An Autumn Night


The Israeli reggae man

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Tony Ray spent his teenage years in Bristol. Unexpectedly, he has spent the rest of his life in Israel.

 PROMOTING SINGLE ‘Goodbye to Wars,’ at Rasta Club, Tel Aviv.