Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981
| Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1981 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) | |||
| Country | Israel | |||
| Selection process | Kdam Eurovision 1981 | |||
| Selection date | 3 March 1981 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Halayla" | |||
| Artist | Habibi | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 7th, 56 points | |||
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Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with the song "Halayla", composed by Shuki Levy, with lyrics by Shlomit Aharon and Yuval Dor, and performed by the band Habibi. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry through Kdam Eurovision 1981. IBA returned at the Eurovision Song Contest, after withdrawing from the 1980 contest because of National Day of Remembrance.