Yuval Raphael, an Israeli singer, is set to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, after surviving a brutal attack at the Nova festival in October 2023, where Hamas gunmen killed many festival-goers. Despite ongoing protests and criticism regarding Israel’s participation, Raphael expresses pride in representing her country and aims to focus on spreading love through her music, even as she anticipates potential backlash. She emphasizes the significance of her experience and the importance of the Eurovision slogan, “united by music,” amidst the current tensions in the Middle East.
