Gaza war

Israel advances to Eurovision final amid protests and chants

Israel's Noam Bettan qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest grand final on Tuesday night in Vienna, performing his song "Michelle" over audible chants of "stop the genocide" from audience members inside the Wiener Stadthalle. Two people who disrupted the broadcast…

Spain, Ireland, Slovenia won’t air Eurovision over Israel’s participation

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest officially launched in Vienna on Sunday, May 10, with a turquoise carpet ceremony at the Rathausplatz welcoming delegations from 35 countries — but the festivities were overshadowed by the largest boycott in the competition's history…

Gaza war films earn Oscar nominations as Israeli minister objects

Films exploring the human cost of the Gaza conflict received multiple nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, announced Thursday, placing Israeli, Tunisian, and Palestinian perspectives at the forefront of this year's awards race.