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I was forced to hide my identity at Eurovision, says Israeli contestant
Eden Golan, 20, faced “unprecented” hatred while competing at the Eurovision song contest in May
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Israel revises song lyrics to avoid disqualification from Eurovision
Original song entry ‘October Rain’ was rejected by EBU for ‘political’ lyrics that reference October 7 attacks
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Hollywood superstars sign open letter supporting Israel’s participation in Eurovision
Helen Mirren, Liev Schreiber and Debra Messing among signatories rejecting calls for Israel’s expulsion from the annual contest
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Israel selects Eurovision contestant amid calls for boycott
20 year old, Eden Golan was picked by Israeli TV viewers to attend this year’s event in Sweden
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Iceland threatens to boycott Eurovision over Israel’s participation
Decision on whether to boycott will come after Iceland’s national pre-Eurovision contest Söngvakeppnin
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Iceland threatens to pull out of Eurovision Song Contest if Israel competes
The Association of Composers and Lyricists of Iceland said the Jewish state should be expelled on the same grounds as Russia
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Noa Kirel accidentally reignites row with Poland over role in Holocaust
A Polish official attacked the star on Twitter after she said her family died in the country
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Call me a coward, but I won’t talk to my friends about Israel
What's wrong with wanting a quiet life?
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Travel that hits the right notes
With Eurovision putting the UK’s music heritage centre stage, we’ve found nine destinations to make your heart sing
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Eurovision 2023: Israel's Noa Kirel finishes third in Liverpool
Israeli contender Noa Kirel defied expectations with her performance of 'Unicorn'
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Israel's Noa Kirel advances to Eurovision final
The singer from Ra'anana will face fellow Jewish entrant Mae Muller on Saturday
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Hallelujah! Eurovision winner Gali Atari returns to London for Israel 75 celebration
Milk and Honey star will perform at event supporting the Technion, a cause close to her heart
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