Israel News Brief – Sunday, 17 May 2026
📝 Summary
Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel comes second again – Reuters Five countries boycotted over Israel taking part; Small protests have taken place in Vienna; Israel came second again thanks to public vote …Read More. Eurovision avoids its nightmare scenario as Bulgaria beats Israel to win – POLITICO VIENNA — Bulgaria won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, beating Israel to victory on a dramatic night in Vienna that was marred by …Read More. Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria victorious as nail-biting final sees Israel bumped to second place Victory: Bulgaria bumps Israel from first place.
🔍 Key Themes
🔗 Top Articles
Israeli strikes kill six in southern Lebanon hours after extension of ceasefire – The Guardian
Israel also said it had killed the Hamas military chief, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, in a targeted strike in Gaza on Friday. Al-Haddad was described by …Re…
Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel comes second again – Reuters
Five countries boycotted over Israel taking part; Small protests have taken place in Vienna; Israel came second again thanks to public vote …Read Mor…
Video. Eurovision final in Vienna overshadowed by protests over Israel’s participation
Video. Hundreds protested in Vienna against Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 as security was tightened around the Wiener Stadthalle …Read Mo…
Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel Takes Second – The New York Times
Five countries boycotted this year’s contest over Israel’s involvement, but politics took a back seat once the show in Vienna got underway.Read More…
Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Israel finishes second amid boycotts over its participation – CNN
Five countries – Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia and the Netherlands – boycotted this year’s contest over Israel’s participation in it, marking the …
📡 This news brief was automatically generated from Google Alerts feeds.