Yuval Raphael won the popular vote in 12 countries, finishing higher than Eden Golan did last year; gap between juries, public is not uncommon at annual song contest The post The voting public loved Israel’s Eurovision song,

In commentary during the Eurovision final, public broadcasters in Europe criticized Israel because of the war it is fighting against Hamas in Gaza. Spain even broadcast a title card saying, in Spanish and in English,

The Grand Final was overshadowed by a failed stage invasion during a performance by Israeli singer and entrant Yuval Raphael.