[62757] Israel behind Noam Cohen ahead of a stormy Eurovision final in Vienna

Israel behind Noam Cohen ahead of a stormy Eurovision final in Vienna

As Noam Cohen prepares for the grand final of the song contest to be held this evening in Vienna, Austria, the event is accompanied by great tension and a wave of public support from Israel. According to reports in the Netanyahu Trial Chat - a group identified with political support for the Prime Minister - the Israeli representative reached the final stage along with his accompanying team, known as "The Michelies".

Final preparations did not pass without glitches. According to a report in the 'Netanyahu Trial Chat', during the dress rehearsal, "unusual booing" was heard in the hall, in an attempt to disrupt Cohen's performance. Despite the hostility from part of the audience, sources accompanying the delegation note that Cohen demonstrated resilience and delivered "his best performance yet," although he admitted that it was "the loudest booing I have heard."

On social media, there has been widespread mobilization for the Israeli representative. Culture Minister Miki Zohar sent a public message of support to Cohen, as published in the Netanyahu Trial Chat, where he stated: "The entire nation of Israel is behind you, Noam! We are crossing our fingers for you."

At the same time, on the No Censorship channel, characterized by a line emphasizing national and patriotic messages, a video was shared showing Noam Cohen reciting "Shema Yisrael" in split screens, an action that received exposure of over 4,000 views and a widespread echo among followers. The contest is expected to open at 22:00 (Austrian time), with his supporters in Israel already beginning to cast votes to tip the scales.