Israel’s entry in this year’s Eurovision contest finished a credible third in the final round, writes Michael Kuttner…

Noa Kirel confounded the critics by her outstanding performance. She had to battle the usual inbuilt bias against Israel, especially as this year the contest took place in the midst of yet another barrage of rockets from Gaza.

Meanwhile, Anglophobes and UK expatriates are excited at media reports that King Charles and Queen Camilla could be making a royal visit to Israel. Given the realities of the political minefields associated with such a potential visit it is a mute point as to whether it will actually materialize.

However, like the arrival of the Messiah we look forward to their eventual arrival.

WELCOME 

Israel recently welcomed 1,400 delegates from all over the world to the International Baha’i convention.

With its headquarters in Haifa this faith has found a safe haven in the Jewish State. Persecuted in Iran and other Islamic countries the freedom to follow their religion in Israel is a welcome contrast.

Naturally, this is another reality that the international media ignores.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXzHLkcDLTA

THEN AND NOW 

If you really want to see how Israel has changed watch this fascinating video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojGTYgXN0gM

CARRY ON REGARDLESS 

As soon as the missiles from Gaza ceased, residents of Ashkelon flocked to the beach and water.

Resilience and determination are the hallmarks of most Israelis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqxd4QZYW_Y

LOOK WHAT HAS BEEN DUG UP

Abbas at the UN declared that despite 30 years of excavations no evidence has been discovered that Jews actually lived in Jerusalem or had any connection to the city.

All the delegates present who gave him a standing ovation obviously are also oblivious to historical realties.

Here is another amazing discovery that has been recently revealed and exposes the lie that Jews were never here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbJ_8Lt9Qys

Michael Kuttner is a Jewish New Zealander who for many years was actively involved with various communal organisations connected to Judaism and Israel. He now lives in Israel. 

[This article was originally published on J-Wire and is reproduced here with permission from Michael Kuttner.]