Israel’s Yuval Raphael comes in 2nd at Eurovision, propelled largely by popular vote
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Israel’s Yuval Raphael defied expectations to come in second in the annual Eurovision song contest on Saturday, narrowly losing out…
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Two writers offer strikingly different views of the ‘state of the Jews’
by Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — Last Tuesday night, the author and podcaster Dan Senor told an enthusiastic crowd at New York’s 92nd Street Y that…
11 experts on what might end the Gaza war
by Ben Sales (JTA) — When he announced the impending release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander earlier this week, President Donald Trump posted, “Hopefully this…
Israel’s Eurovision contestant, Yuval Raphael, says she’s focused on the music, not the protests
by Philissa Cramer (TOI)- Israel’s Yuval Raphael advanced to the grand final of the 2025 Eurovision following her performance in Thursday night’s semifinal. The 24-year-old…
Hamas releases Edan Alexander, last living American hostage, to Israel
by Ben Sales (JTA) — This is a developing story. Hamas has released Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli citizen, back to Israel under a deal reached…