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Israel - through hostility, double standards, and boycott attempts - made it to the Eurovision 2026 Final.
Noam Bettan, who for months had to practice performing in the face of loud boos, rose above the noise—and met hate with a performance impossible not to love.
Congratulations on taking second place at Eurovision 2026 Noam - you’ve made Israel proud and will always be #1 in our books 🇮🇱
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Well done Israel! 🇮🇱
A massive show of public support for Israel and a fantastic performance from Noam Bettan.
And of course congratulations to the winners Bulgaria too! 🇧🇬
#Eurovisión#Eurovisión2026
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.
WOW! What a performance by Israel’s very own Noam Bettan! Huge MAZEL TOV for taking 2nd place at the 2026 Eurovision song contest. For us, you will always be number 1. We are so proud of you! 🇮🇱
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.
@ShelaghFogarty I hope your friend does well, alas I fear that good folks like her are scarce in UK politics right now.
At least the few genuine candidates, those with integrity, shine so brightly that we can see their light amid the dark murk of vile rhetoric and antisemitism.
I love nature. I love our landscapes. Our countryside and moorlands make me feel at home. I love our rivers & seas. I love our wildlife.
The Green Party will not be getting my vote.
Statements that have now come to light from a handful of @TheGreenParty candidates are totally unacceptable & require immediate action. There’s no place for anti-semitism or any hate speech in the party. This is a society-wide problem & needs to be rooted out wherever it’s found
Thank you @KemiBadenoch for consistently speaking out with courage and integrity in support of Jewish people in the UK. It's impressive, moving and sincerely appreciated.
You may not agree with me, but you will always know where you stand with me.
Today in Billericay, a heckler tried to shout me down as I spoke about the normalisation of hatred towards Jews. I did not back down, because it needs to be said. British Jews are being targeted and too many people are pretending this is the same experience of other minorities. This lady implied Muslims are being similarly targeted. This is simply not true.
Let's be honest about what is happening. Certain groups (in particular but not solely Islamic Extremists) are creating a climate of fear and intimidation that is normalising Jew hatred. I will never stand for that. Governments have spent too long hand-wringing, making excuses and hoping it would go away. It is time to call this what it is: a national emergency in our attitude, our urgency and our response.
I will always engage with people who disagree with me. That is politics. But there is a difference between argument and intimidation. Shouting does not make a bad case good. It's done to silence others. And it certainly does not change the truth.
The truth is that British Jews have been made to feel less safe in their own country. Our country. They are being singled out, threatened and harassed in ways that should shame everyone in public life. If we do not stand up now and stop this rise in antisemitism, then why bother saying "Never Again" at Holocaust Memorial Day? Because this is how it starts.
I am not prepared to play along with the pretence that this is normal, or manageable, or just another example of tension between groups. It really is not. It is targeted hatred and it is getting worse.
So my message is simple. Not here. Not in Britain. And not on our watch. We need to stop the hand-wringing and start doing the right thing. That means standing with British Jews openly, unapologetically and without fear.
Thank you @KemiBadenoch for consistently speaking out with courage and integrity in support of Jewish people in the UK. It's impressive, moving and sincerely appreciated.
—Hamas headbands
—Slogans calling for the murder of Jews
—Chants for jihad
—Posters of the antisemitic Ayatollah
—Flags of the Islamist regime in Iran (largest state sponsor of antisemitism).
@ZackPolanski claims there’s no evidence that these are hate marches. See list above.
Our work is rooted in memory and education, and in this lies the responsibility that comes from understanding where antisemitism can lead when it is ignored, minimised, or tolerated.
This is what the Green Party is now - insulting the memory of Anne Frank to call for another Holocaust. They used to be harmless and nice. Now they're just Nazis with keffiyahs instead of swastikas.