Most Clicked This Week
- Iran: "What initially looked like a one-man show with Israeli assistance now appears to include Israel on stage"
- "A fight over the regulation of settlements becomes a fight over the character of Israel"
- BDS efforts to curb Israel travel have failed badly
- Media reporting on hate crimes against Jews: "One major media outlet, however, stood out as an exception, even though it is New York-based"
- DePaul Professor Kwall: "We need our houses of worship to be a refuge from strife and political discord, and not a source of such conflict"
- In failing to stop the Islamic State, U.S. ignores the lessons of Auschwitz
- "To hear the news media tell it, Israel’s Knesset has approved extreme right-wing legislation that will steal Palestinian land by legalizing illegal outposts and thereby demolish the last hopes for Middle East peace"
- “Zeldin, who is Jewish, and Omar, who is Muslim, might be the most controversial members of the kumbaya clique”
Tag Archives: Eurovision
“Dutch politician Geert Wilders later said that his country’s decision was “antisemitism and disgusting Israel hatred in its purest form”
TIMES OF ISRAEL Israel cleared for Eurovision 2026 in EBU vote; Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia quit Amy Spiro December 4, 2025 Israel will be allowed to compete in the 2026 Eurovision, following an overwhelming vote by European Broadcasting Union members … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Eurovision, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain
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European governments and broadcasters tried to turn a song contest into a show trial. The public voted for Israel anyway.
TABLET MAG The Crowd Knew Better Itxu Díaz May 27, 2025 The Eurovision Song Contest just wrapped up one of its most controversial editions, which revealed a stark disconnect between European audiences and their governments. For the third year in … Continue reading
“The Jerusalem-born teen sings everywhere, from the bathtub to the bus stop, her mother says”
TIMES OF ISRAEL How Eden Alene became the 1st Israeli of Ethiopian descent bound for Eurovision by Jessica Steinberg February 7, 2020 A visibly emotional Eden Alene took the stage Tuesday for a final rendition of “Halo,” the Beyonce song … Continue reading
This weekend Israel was experienced by hundreds of millions in an unprecedentedly positive way with #TelAviv “the natural home for camp, party-loving #Eurovision”
JERUSALEM POST The real winner of Eurovision was Israel by Michael Dickson May 19, 2019 Israel’s Eurovision entry barely made a dent on the scoreboard but there’s no doubt that the Jewish State was the real winner of the Eurovision … Continue reading
Madonna on her way to TelAviv (not Jerusalem) for Eurovision
REUTERS Madonna, on Eurovision, says she won’t bow ‘to suit someone’s political agenda by Jill Serjeant May 14, 2019 Pop superstar Madonna on Tuesday explained her decision to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel this week, saying that … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged BDS, Boycott Divest Sanctions, Eurovision, Madonna, Tel Aviv
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