At a grand ceremony held at the Jewish Museum in Miami Beach, Florida, 25-year-old Israeli model and social activist Daniel Yablonka was crowned "Miss Israel 2026." The winner of the competition, which was revived by a new organization, earned the right to represent Israel at the prestigious "Miss Universe" competition to be held in Puerto Rico in November of this year.
Born in Miami and having moved to Israel two years ago, where she settled in Tel Aviv, Daniel Yablonka is recognized not only for her beauty but also for her active social stance. She is distinguished by her work in protecting Jewish identity and fighting antisemitism.
It is worth noting that Yablonka finished second in the "Miss Universe Israel" competition in 2025, but this year she was chosen as the winner directly without a national selection round.
Recall that Israel has a long history in international beauty competitions, and the country's representative was recognized as "Miss World" in 1998.