Israel has finished in second place at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Yuval Raphael of Israel impressed the judges and audience at the contest, held in Basel, Switzerland, earning the top spot in the public televote but ultimately falling behind Austria.
Although Israel landed 14th in the jury rankings among the 26 finalists, the performance was well-received by viewers across Europe.
The country received a full 12 points from only one national jury — Azerbaijan.
Raphael, 24, hailing from Ra’anana and a survivor of the October 7th Nova music festival attack, delivered a performance of her ballad “New Day Will Rise.”
Israel’s Eurovision entry Yuval Raphael delivers powerful performance of her song ‘New Day Will Rise’ during the Eurovision final.
She ended her performance by declaring ‘Am Yisrael Chai’ which translates as ‘The People of Israel Live.’
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At least two protesters tried to rush the stage, although they were thwarted by security.
Anti-Israel protester tried to storm the stage as Yuval Raphael sang her song at the Eurovision Song Contest
He then tried to make her…
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