Transgender icon Dana International, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998, will receive an Independence Day honor in Israel, sparking backlash from right-wing conservative groups. The singer will light a torch alongside American conservative pundit Ben Shapiro, drawing criticism from LGBTQ rights groups. Despite initial refusal, Dana has accepted the honor and hopes to learn more about Shapiro's views. Right-wing groups have demanded that Dana be excluded from the ceremony, citing confusion and a contradiction of traditional values. The controversy has prompted calls for a boycott of the torch-lighting ceremony.