Eurovision Song Contest
Netta Barzilai to join Simon Cowell on judges panel for ‘The X Factor Israel’
Both have been supporters of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
The song is titled “Feker Libi,” which translates to “The love of my life” or “My beloved” in Amharic, the official language of her country of origin.
“It is an insane honor to represent my country,” said Eden Alene, 19. “It is amazing that an Ethiopian is doing it for the first time.”
“The stronger we can build the bridge and our nation’s allies around the world, the stronger we all are together,” says Eurovision Song Contest 2018 winner Barzilai.
The opening event offered fellows and alumni an opportunity to celebrate the organization’s impact in connecting world Jewry and Israel, as well as members of Masa’s diverse international community to one another.
Masa’s opening event in Israel to feature Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai
Attendees will participate in community-building workshops that include interactive games, an art wall and a volunteer activity.
Understanding the power of music and art in cross-cultural dialogue, Israeli institutions have been promoting “artivism” for decades, providing budding artists with opportunities for self-discovery and a simultaneous rediscovery of Israel on their own terms.
The contest lured expected calls for boycotts by Israel-haters, but the show went on—almost without a hitch—at the Expo Tel Aviv convention center. During the vote tally, representatives from other countries praised Israel’s top-notch production.
Fatah and PA cartoons link Eurovision competition to violence perpetrated by Israel
Both Fatah and the official P.A. daily published cartoons linking the Eurovision Song Contest with supposed Israeli aggression.
Jews of Hebron face off against Breaking the Silence over Eurovision tourists
When the pro-Palestinian group Breaking the Silence invited Eurovision visitors to Israel on guided tours of Hebron, the city’s Jewish community, together with Zionist NGOs, fought back with a PR campaign of their own.
A two-minute video, played only in Israel and bearing an IDF logo, interrupted the competition broadcast to warn viewers close to the contest venue in Tel Aviv to seek immediate shelter.
Queen of Pop: “I’ll never stop playing music to suit someone’s political agenda.”
