Israel, Hamas and Eurovision

Hamas attack survivor to represent Israel at Eurovision
Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack in 2023, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Raphael, 24, was at the Nova musical festival when Hamas attackers killed 360 young partygoers and took 40 more hostage.
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Survivor of Nova Music Festival Massacre to Represent Israel at Eurovision Song Contest
The 24-year-old was selected after performing winning versions of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” and Sam Smith’s “Writing’s on The Wall.”
Israel selects October 7 survivor Yuval Raphael as Eurovision entrant
Israel selects October 7 survivor Yuval Raphael as Eurovision entrant - The 24-year-old hid inside a bomb shelter from Hamas during its attacks at Nova Music Festival in 2023
Survivor of Oct 7 Hamas attacks to sing for Israel at Eurovision
A survivor of the Hamas-led attack on the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, is to represent Israel at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The 24-year-old Yuval Raphael beat other candidates in the final of the television show "The Next Star" on Wednesday evening,
Nova Festival Survivor To Represent Israel at Eurovision 2025
Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the Nova music festival massacre, will represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, in May 2025. The 24-year-old singer won the Rising Star reality singing competition on Wednesday,
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