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- The European Broadcasting Union approved Israel's Eurovision 2026 entry on February 18, 2026.
- The original submission, "October Rain," was rejected in 2024 for being too political, prompting a revision.
- The revised "Hurricane" was co-written by Yuval Raphael, who represented Israel in 2025.
- Noam Bettan will perform "Hurricane" at the Eurovision contest in Vienna in May.
- The song's reveal is scheduled for March 5 on KAN 11, Israel's government broadcaster.
