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Spain\u2019s national broadcaster, RTVE, suffered a setback overnight between Saturday and Sunday, after it became clear that the Spanish public rejected the politicization of music and awarded Israel the maximum score\u2014douze points (12 points)\u2014despite the anti-Israel stance presented during the live broadcast.<\/p>\n
During Yuval Raphael\u2019s performance of her song \u201cNew Day Will Rise,\u201d which swept up the European audience, RTVE displayed a political message on screen: \n\u201cWhen human rights are at stake, silence is not an option. Peace and justice for Palestine.\u201d<\/p>\nYuval Raphael | Photo: Yonatan Sindel\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The message appeared in both Spanish and English and sparked outrage among supporters of Israel, who argued it violated Eurovision rules prohibiting political statements during the broadcast.<\/p>\n
Israel Tops the Public Vote<\/strong> \nDespite the political messaging and the resulting uproar, the Spanish public cast their votes in Israel\u2019s favor. At the end of the voting, Spain\u2019s citizens awarded Israel the full 12 points\u2014showing that support for Yuval Raphael\u2019s song outweighed the political narrative.<\/p>\nIDF forces in Gaza | Photo: IDF Spokesperson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
In total, Israel finished the competition in second place with 357 points\u2014297 from the public vote and only 60 from the professional juries. Although Yuval Raphael won the public vote, she did not take the overall victory. That honor went to Austria\u2019s representative, JJ, whose song \u201cWasted Love\u201d received 436 points.<\/p>\n
The Countries That Gave Israel 12 Points<\/strong> \nDespite the political tension, Yuval Raphael succeeded in moving the European public. Twelve countries awarded Israel the top score of 12 points: Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. In addition, the collective vote of non-participating countries\u2014which vote as a single bloc\u2014also gave Israel their maximum support.<\/p>\nThe countries that fell in love with Yuval Raphael | Photo: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Heidi Bacherem, a prominent pro-Israel advocate, posted on X in response: \n\u201cSpanish television broke Eurovision rules by airing a political message before the broadcast. It would be fitting if they were disqualified next year. Little bullies.\u201d<\/p>\n
Official Complaint by KAN<\/strong> \nIsrael\u2019s public broadcaster, KAN, filed an official complaint with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), citing another political message that appeared during the semi-final intro clip for Yuval Raphael. The announcers stated: \n\u201cAccording to the UN, the number of casualties in Gaza exceeds 50,000, including more than 15,000 children.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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