Israeli singers accused of copying Palestinian-Chilean artist Elyanna’s music video ‘frame by frame’
Two Israeli performers have been accused of copying scenes “frame by frame” from Palestinian-Chilean star Elyanna’s 2024 hit Ganeni . Zahara , released on August 4, is a collaboration between Gal Juma and Asulin. Less than two weeks later, Elyanna fan accounts began sharing videos that placed scenes from the two productions side by side. The allegations have since spread across culture and…
Israeli musicians Gal Juma and Asulin, who performed the 2024 song "Zahara" alongside Arabic and Hebrew lyrics, have been accused of copying scenes from Palestinian-Chilean artist Elyanna's hit music video "Ganeni," according to reports. Elyanna's video, released on April 12, 2024, has garnered over 200 million views on YouTube, while "Zahara" debuted on August 4 and has received over one million YouTube views.
Critics allege that Juma and Asulin's performance closely matches "Ganeni" "frame by frame," pointing to similarities in a desert scene with a white Mercedes, interior decor, rooftop dance, silhouette shots against the sun, and an eye painted on a performer's palm. The comparison has sparked debate on social media, with many users accusing the Israeli duo of appropriating Palestinian and Arab culture.
Both Juma and Asulin have yet to publicly comment on the allegations. Elyanna, born in Nazareth, is the first artist to perform an entirely Arabic-language set at Coachella and has performed at major international events.
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