Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "Yavo Yom" (יבוא יום), composed by Yoram Zadok, with lyrics by Moti Giladi, and performed by Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel.

The Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) held the Kdam Eurovision 1986 final on 27 March at the Jerusalem Centre for the Performing Arts in Jerusalem, hosted by Daniel Pe'er and Rivka Michaeli.

The winning entry was "Yavo Yom" performed by Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel and composed by Yoram Zadok, with lyrics written by Giladi.

Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel performed eleventh on the night of the contest, following Switzerland and preceding Ireland.

At the close of the voting it had received 7 points, placing 19th in a field of 20 competing countries.