After nearly two months in Soroka ICU, Ari Shpitz regains consciousness and communicates with family; 'It's a great miracle,' mother says

After arriving from Gaza to help son suffering from leukemia before October 7, doctors recommended mother have another child to provide bone marrow donation for ill son

Yuval and his parents tell Ynet producers approached them shortly after filming began following October 7 and asked if he would perform a song in Hebrew

The organization, which has long made antisemitic statements and has called for boycotts and sanctions against Israel, has taken issue with Israeli participation in both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia bicycle races, and accuses Israel of 'sportswashing' its 'genocide'

EBU responds to Gaza conflict and the strong backlash against Israeli contestant Eden Golan, as demands increase for a boycott against Israel's participation in the competition; 'These artists come to Eurovision to share their music, culture and the universal message of unity through the language of music'