Eurovision 2019: EBU extends deadline for $14 million security deposit…as KAN CEO urges the state to fund the contest
A sparring match between the government and KAN
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Eurovision 2019: Israel’s KAN needs to make a €12 million hosting deposit this week….but report says Netanyahu won’t provide it
The Israeli government won’t fund it
Haifa isn’t hosting? Israeli media claim municipality failed to submit Eurovision 2019 bid by deadline
The mayor says the report is rubbish
Eurovision 2019: Host city criteria suggests Tel Aviv will edge Jerusalem
Host city needs 3,000 hotel rooms, host venue needs a roof and space for 8,000 spectators
Finance Ministry official: Israel likely to host Eurovision 2019 in Tel Aviv Fairgrounds
But Haifa’s Sammy Ofer Stadium remains an option
Israel: Eurovision 2019 dates and host city reveal expected by September…after KAN’s successful meeting with EBU in Geneva
Yuval Cohen will direct the show
Israel’s Noa says Tel Aviv should host Eurovision 2019…after EBU calls for “non-divisive” location
“I’m trying to spread a positive message about Israel”
Eurovision 2019 host city: Haifa, Tel Aviv, Eilat and Jerusalem submit bids…as government says it won’t interfere with tender process
Netanyahu says the government won’t interfere with the tender process
Haifa to host Eurovision 2019? Mayor Yona Yahav says “peaceful” city could install roof on Sammy Ofer Stadium
“A peaceful city and a symbol of coexistence”
Israel should host Eurovision in Jerusalem or not host at all, says Culture and Sport Minister Miri Regev
“The state of Israel has a capital, it’s called Jerusalem, and we should not be ashamed of it”
Eurovision 2019: Israel’s hosting in Jerusalem “in doubt” as EBU reportedly fears boycotts and politicisation of song contest
The EBU is concerned about the politicisation of the contest
Eurovision 2019 in Israel: KAN says “there is no problem” following “strange” Tweet from official ESC account
The Tweet was likely meant to counter misinformation
Israel: Orthodox MP requests Eurovision schedule changes to avoid “Sabbath desecration”
The jury final and Saturday rehearsals conflict with the Jewish Sabbath
