Hamas, Israel 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.
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire is a deal that cannot last
In truth, the first phase of the deal is relatively easy to implement and gives all parties a respite from draining conflict. After the six-week ceasefire, any extension will depend on the success of future negotiations,
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,
Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners on day one of ceasefire
Sticking with growth plans for green energy is the best response to Donald Trump after the U.S. president's "fatal" move to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, German vice chancellor Robert Habeck said on Tuesday.
Israel’s Military Chief to Step Down Over Hamas Attack
Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, who has commanded the Israeli military throughout 15 months of war in Gaza, said he was resigning over its failure to protect against the 2023 assault.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal begins with release of Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners
The first three Israeli hostages were released after the ceasefire officially began. Hours later, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal could enable rearming of Gaza terrorists
As the cease-fire deal is underway between Israel and Hamas terrorists, some military and political commentators in Israel are worried that the deal will enable the Iran-backed terror group to rearm.
As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners
After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel.
Who are the hostages being released in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?
President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American hostages will be included in the agreement.
Steve Witkoff stresses need that Israel-Hamas ceasefire ‘goes well’ for hostages
Steve Witkoff detailed how implementing the recent ceasefire deal reached between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group could be “more difficult” than reaching it to begin with. The six-week ceasefire deal only just went into effect on Sunday,
Israel’s top general resigns over Hamas attack
Israel's top general resigned Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas' surprise attack that triggered the war in Gaza and adding to pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
Google rushed to sell AI tools to Israel’s military after Hamas attack
The company fulfilled requests from Israel’s military for more access to AI tools as it sought to compete with Amazon, ...
With a ceasefire on the table in Israel-Hamas war, Austin community hopes to heal, unite
For Austin, the past 15 months have been filled with protests, grief, and rising Islamaphobia and antisemitism. Jewish, ...
Israel says Hamas using truce to regroup in Gaza; 'eliminated' commander reappears
Israel faces renewed challenges following the reappearance of senior Hamas commander Hussein Fayyad, previously reported ...
Hamas Takes Charge in Gaza After 15 Months of War
Israel says it has killed thousands of the armed group’s members and destroyed much of its infrastructure, but since the ...
Israel's top Army general resigns over Netanyahu's failure to prevent Hamas attack that sparked Gaza war
Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces Herzi Halevi is the most prominent Israeli official to resign over ...
Israel's top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu
Israel's top general resigned on Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas' surprise attack that ...
Hamas reasserts itself in Gaza following ceasefire
Hamas has reasserted some control in the Gaza Strip in the days since the six-week ceasefire between it and Israel went into effect.