Israeli Eurovision Entry Features Survivor of Nova Festival Attack

Yuval Raphael, who endured the 2023 Hamas attack, will perform a song of resilience and hope at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.

Yuval Raphael, a 24-year-old survivor of the 2023 Hamas attack on the Nova Festival, will represent Israel at Eurovision 2025 with the song 'New Day Will Rise.'
The attack on October 7, 2023, claimed the lives of 364 festival attendees and saw dozens abducted; Raphael survived by hiding under the bodies of other victims.
The song, performed in English, French, and Hebrew, conveys themes of overcoming pain and hope for the future, with subtle references to the tragedy.
The accompanying music video features symbolic imagery, including red anemones, representing the Israeli south, and scenes of young people moving through lush landscapes.
The Eurovision Song Contest has previously faced calls to exclude Israel due to political controversies, though organizers have resisted such actions.