Yablonka Named Miss Israel 2026 for Puerto Rico Pageant

JPost reported at 03:03 IDT July 5 that Danielle Yablonka was named Miss Israel 2026 after the organization skipped a national pageant because of the ongoing Middle East conflict. The official Miss Israel site lists Yablonka as Miss Israel 2026 and Miss Universe Israel 2026, and its bio describes the Miami native as an olah who uses digital advocacy to fight antisemitism and promote Jewish identity. JNS, which dated the Miami Beach ceremony to July 2, said she will represent Israel at Miss Universe in Puerto Rico this November. At a time when hostile activists try to flatten Israel into a headline, a proud Jewish Israeli voice on a global stage matters.