Question: when was the last time israel won the eurovision
Answer: Israel Member station Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation ( Kan ) Former members ( show ) 1973 -- 2017 : Israel Broadcasting Authority ( IBA ) National selection events Internal Selection ( show ) 1973 -- 1977 1990 1998 -- 2000 2002 -- 2004 2007 2012 2014 2017 - 2018 ( song ) National Final ( show ) Israel Song Festival 1978 -- 1979 Kdam Eurovision 1981 -- 1989 1991 -- 1993 1995 2001 2005 -- 2006 2008 -- 2011 2013 HaKokhav HaBa 2015 -- present Participation summary Appearances 42 ( 35 finals ) First appearance 1973 Best result 1st : 1978 , 1979 , 1998 , 2018 Worst result 24th SF : 2007 External links IBA page Israel 's page at Eurovision.