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.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
‘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

Israel leads Eurovisionworld.com’s early odds with 10%, followed by Sweden 9%, Ukraine 7%, Finland 6%, and Italy 5%.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
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

Germany has said it will withdraw if Israel is not allowed to participate, and Austria said that if there is a boycott against Israel, Vienna would not host Eurovision 2026.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
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

The Haitian-French descent, American-born singer-songwriter Naika co-wrote the song with Kirel before the war began when Kirel was recording her latest album in the US.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli singing star Noa Kirel trades sequins for IDF uniform

Her willingness to join the IDF stands in contrast to a number of other high-profile entertainment industry celebrities, who found ways to be excused from their service.

FEBRUARY 2, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN
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