The Israeli song that almost won Eurovision was about far more than the breakup of a love affair
Sung by Noam Bettan, 'Michelle' is a tribute to Jewish multilingualism with a message for the entire world
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Culture At Eurovision, Israel’s near triumph shows the limits of tolerance
Amidst booing on the streets of Vienna and accusations of manipulation, Israel finished second and I felt something close to relief.
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Fast Forward Israel’s Noam Bettan takes 2nd at Eurovision, buoyed by scrutinized public vote
It was the second straight year that Israel fell just short of a win
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Fast Forward Israeli singer says he is tuning out ‘stop the genocide’ chants as he heads into Eurovision final
Noam Bettan said he believes even non-Israelis were moved by semifinal performance
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Fast Forward Writer of sitcom airing instead of Eurovision in Ireland calls broadcaster’s boycott over Israel ‘disgraceful antisemitism’
"RTÉ's institutional antisemitism is poisoning Irish public life," Graham Linehan said
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Culture Clashes over Israel again define Eurovision — this time under the shadow of the Holocaust
The popular song contest has host city Vienna's Jewish community on high alert
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Fast Forward Iceland joins 4 other countries in boycotting Eurovision over Israel’s participation
Bjork supported the boycott move
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Fast Forward Ireland, Spain, Netherlands announce boycott of Eurovision following failed effort to oust Israel
The European Broadcasting Union said a 'large majority' of its members agreed not to vote on Israel’s participation
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