Creative Community for Peace

It is getting exhausting listening to the same celebrities regurgitate Hamas talking points. Javier Bardem pretends to care about Palestinians while saying nothing about the main obstacle to ending their suffering: Hamas’s refusal to disarm. Palestinians will never be liberated while they remain under the control of a terrorist organization that uses them as human shields and sacrifices their future to endless war. Those are the facts, whether Javier Bardem wants to acknowledge them or not.

Bottom line: There is a massive difference between what the public thinks, versus the elite and corrupt institutions think. Israel won second place fair and square.

Nick Valensi, guitarist of The Strokes, will reportedly not join the band on its upcoming tour amid growing tensions with frontman Julian Casablancas. The fallout comes after Casablancas made controversial comments about “American Zionists,” while Valensi has previously spoken out publicly against antisemitism.

A great video by European activist on the Eurovision controversy surrounding Israel. Video: @gruenejugend.at

Organizers of a London exhibition honoring the victims of the Nova massacre were forced to remove the event’s main banner after police warned it could become a target for extremist protests or terror attacks. Even memorializing victims of October 7 now requires undercover officers and heightened security, exposing the growing climate of fear and antisemitism facing Jewish events across the UK.

It was incredible to see the outpouring of love and support for Israel’s Noam Bettan at Eurovision from so many fellow contestants and fans. In previous years, Israel’s representatives faced harassment, intimidation, and such serious security threats that extraordinary protection measures became necessary simply for them to participate. While a small number of countries chose to boycott the competition rather than share the stage with Israel, Eurovision itself felt closer to what it was always meant to be: a celebration of music, unity, and human connection. When hate and exclusion are pushed aside, artists are free to do what music does best, bring people together.

What should have been a routine role turned into targeted harassment. Ola Dudka is facing online abuse after simply reading Poland’s Eurovision jury votes, including points for Israel, despite having no role in the decision. She made it clear she was only the spokesperson, yet the backlash shows how quickly individuals are being targeted for actions they didn’t even control.

Javier Bardem says in this interview how being anti Israel does NOT hurt your career these days. It’s the opposite. So this directly goes against the variety headlines from the past week:

WATCH till the end. This creator playfully sends a beautiful message to the Israeli Eurovision fans. We appreciate all the love and support from the Vienna fans. This is one of so many examples that the hateful boycott and cultural elites do not reflect the values of the average Eurovision fan.

The boycott movement spent months trying to make Israel lose @Eurovision. Israel finished 2nd. The real losers? Spain Ireland Netherlands Slovenia Iceland Turns out hateful boycotts don’t work. If anything, they’ve only pushed support for Israel higher than ever.

The Eurovision Song Contest results sent a resounding message: the public rejects the cultural boycott of Israel. Despite months of coordinated pressure, intimidation campaigns, and calls to exclude Israel from the competition, audiences across Europe and around the world delivered one of the strongest public vote totals of the night in support of Israel’s entry and contestant, Noam Bettan. Once again, the activists and loudest voices on social media failed to reflect the views of the overwhelming majority of the tens of millions of fans who watched the show.  Ahead of Eurovision, more than 1,000 entertainment industry leaders  — including Helen Mirren, Liev Schreiber, and Mila Kunis — signed our open letter and publicly stood against efforts to boycott Israel and in defense of artistic freedom, cultural exchange, and the unifying power of music. Millions more stood with them on Saturday night. The stark contrast between the public vote and segments of the jury vote also underscored a troubling reality: too many within the cultural and entertainment world remain fearful of the harassment, professional backlash, and intimidation that often accompany any public expression of support for Israel. But Eurovision’s audience made its voice unmistakably clear. These results reaffirm what the boycott movement refuses to acknowledge: when ordinary people are given the choice, they overwhelmingly reject cultural blacklists, coercion, intimidation, and division. They choose music over hatred, dialogue over discrimination, and connection over exclusion. — Creative Community for Peace

Israel welcoming their champion home 🥈🇮🇱

A reminder that the antisemitic hate amplified across social media is not real life. While politicians and judges too often cower to intimidation and extremism, millions around the world continue to stand with Israel where it matters most. For the third consecutive year, global Eurovision audiences voted Israel into the top five, and this year, Israel takes home 2nd place. 🥈 Congratulations to Bulgaria on the win.

WATCH the incredible performance of Michelle at Eurovision by Noam Bettan. Make sure to VOTE Number 3 🇮🇱🤍💙

Now THIS is what Eurovision is really about. Representatives of Israel, Denmark, and Albania pose together in a joint photo at the judges’ rehearsal ahead of the grand final of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna🤩 Good luck to all the contestants.

The New York Times has an obsession with Israel and it’s bsolutely shameful.

Accusing Israel of exerting soft power through Eurovision is an absolute joke. In fact, the representative for Israel has had to participate in the competition with bringing an entourage of armed security officers that only ahead of state would need.

The New York Times has hit a new low with their journalistic malpractice.

בכניסה לאולם האירוויזיון. אני והחברים שאיתי עם דגלי ישראל. מיד ניגשת אלינו אישה מקומית שאומרת: ״אני כל כך שמחה שאתם כאן. אל תתנו לאף אחד לחשוב שאתם לא רצויים ואל תתרגשו מאף קריאת בוז״. הלב שלי נמס. אנחנו כאן כדי להישאר. בהצלחה, ישראל! 🇮🇱🙏🏼