(JTA) — As alternative Eurovision events gathered momentum across Europe in protest of Israel’s participation in the famously schmaltzy singing contest, Israeli candidate Noam Bettan, fresh off the semifinals in Vienna,

Israel will compete in the Eurovision 2026 grand final after Noam Bettan qualified Tuesday from the first semifinal at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, completing his performance despite anti-Israeli slogans being heard during the live broadcast.

Cornell University announced Wednesday morning that it was removing anti-Israel singer Kehlani from its upcoming end-of-the-year concert after getting backlash from the student body. After outrage mounted over the school’s choice of Kehlani to headline ...

Noam Bettan, Israel's representative at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, has expressed his "shock" at the disruption that occurred during his semi-final appearance in Vienna on Tuesday evening. Multiple spectators were ejected from the Wiener Stadthalle after shouting "stop the genocide" whilst Mr Bettan performed his entry.