Avigdor Kahalani originating from Yemen was a former Israeli soldier and politician and Israeli Minister of Internal Security and member of the Knesset , the Israeli Parliament . Ofra Haza was a famous Israeli singer most known for " Im Nin ' alu " and for representing Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with " Hi " . Dana International of mixed Yemeni and Romanian origin won Eurovision Song Contest 1998 representing Israel with " Diva " . Both Haza and Dana International have also sung in Arabic and in Yemeni dialects . Bo'az Ma'uda also of Yemeni descent represented Israel in Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with " The Fire in Your Eyes " . Very active names of Yemeni ( or partial Yemeni ) origin particularly in Israeli Mizrahi music include Zohar Argov , Daklon , Eyal Golan , Zion Golan , Yishai Levi , Avihu Medina , Haim Moshe , Shimi Tavori , Margalit Tzan ' ani amongst others
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Yemeni diaspora