| Eurovision Song Contest 1978 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) | |||
| Country |  Israel | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Israel Song Festival 1978 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 11 February 1978 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta | |||
| Selected song | "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | ||||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 1st, 157 points | |||
| Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 with the song "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" (א-ב-ני-בי), composed (and conducted) by Nurit Hirsh, with lyrics by Ehud Manor, and performed by Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry through a national final. The song went on to win the contest, bringing Israel its first Eurovision victory, and being the first victory for a country outside of continental Europe.