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The Raëlian cult believes an alien race known as the Elohim may soon land their spaceship in Israel
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Israel might look like it's rethinking its wartime public relations strategy. Not so fast
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Culture 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
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