Israeli contestant Noam Bettan achieved second place at Eurovision 2026 amidst significant political controversy and boycotts by five countries, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express national pride in Bettan's representation of Israel despite the challenges posed by ongoing tensions related to the Gaza war. #Eurovision2026 #Israel #PoliticalBoycott #IL #ES #IE #NL #SI #IS #BE #BG #AT
Noam thanks supporters after controversial Eurovision second place