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Originally Published 1 year ago — by Haaretz
Israel has revised the lyrics of its Eurovision song entry for 2024, changing the title from 'October Rain' to 'Hurricane,' after the original version was rejected by the European Broadcasting Union for being too political. The decision came after Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged the revision to ensure Israel's participation in the international song contest.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Times of Israel
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku to discuss bilateral ties, including healthcare cooperation. The two countries have seen their partnership flourish in the wake of Israeli support for Azerbaijan during its 2020 conflict with Armenia. Azerbaijan is a Shiite-majority country closely allied with Turkey and is located on Iran's northern border. Israel is one of Azerbaijan's leading arms suppliers and foreign reports have indicated that Azerbaijan likely allows Israel to use bases on its soil to launch reconnaissance flights over Iran and to send intelligence operatives into the country to disrupt its nuclear program.