Nordic musicians want Eurovision to ban Israel, as a Palestinian vies to enter
Israel has done well in Eurovision historically — but oddsmakers are betting against it this year
Israel has done well in Eurovision historically — but oddsmakers are betting against it this year
Ness and Stilla's hawkish anthem 'Harbu Darbu' stands in contrast to Israeli music's traditionally peaceful tone
In hundreds of videos, a Hebrew song with the lyrics “Good days will come…” builds to its crescendo as the soldier’s family falls upon him
Liraz Russo and Ben El Tavori’s high-energy sound brought a string of local hits, but efforts to break out globally fell flat and their clean images were tarnished by messy personal lives
'King of the Qanun': From Iraq to Israel, the life and legacy of Avraham Salman
A complex 20th-century history allowed for few outside influences, but Israeli folk dances left a lasting impact
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Popular Israel music artists Static and Ben-El have signed a recording contract with Capitol Records. The seven-album, 10-year contract with the duo, whose real names are Liraz Russo, 27, and Ben-El Tavori, 26, was facilitated by Israeli-American millionaire and media mogul Haim Saban. The deal reportedly is worth $5 million. Saban Capital…
Thom Yorke, frontman of the groundbreaking rock group Radiohead, slammed the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement on Tuesday in a tweet. Yorke’s statement came in response to a tweet from Ken Loach, a British journalist who has repeatedly called for a cultural boycott of Israel. “Playing in a country isn’t the same as endorsing its…