Israel is just a tiny speck in the Middle East, and it has a lot more than that going on than what you see from news headlines. The Jewish state has been running full force since 1948, but many people still don’t know much about what goes on inside the country. Here are some photos to help set the record straight:
Beautiful Girl, Beautiful Voice
Eden Ben Zaken got a record deal after appearing on Israeli “X Factor.” Her voice and look are incredible! If you want to see her singing and looking beautiful follow her Instagram: @edenben_zaken
Beautiful Girl, Beautiful Voice
High Tech Pride
Tel Aviv is one of the most GLBT friendly cities in the world! Microsoft’s R&D is located in Israel and has the best pride parties ever @microsoft_rnd_israel
High Tech Pride
Celeb Chef With A Thing For Asia
Israel Aharoni @aharoni is a badass celebrity chef! He specializes in Vietnamese, Thai and French cuisine and has a bunch of killer restaurants around Tel Aviv.
Celeb Chef With A Thing For Asia
A Fitness Expert With An Amazing Tuchas
Kelsey served in the IDF and is into fitness, health, and traveling. She has a rocking body and can back it up. Check her out on Instagram to see her traveling the world and looking great while doing it @beyourwild
A Fitness Expert With An Amazing Tuchas
The Ultimate Food Porn
Are you a total foodie? @fatandfurious_tlv is the Instagram account you need to follow if you want your mouth to water!
The Ultimate Food Porn
Hot IDF Girls
This one speaks for itself! Who doesn’t love a beautiful IDF girl? @hot_idf_girls
Hotidf Girls
A Young Israeli Beauty
Who is the Macgyver of Israel? We think it is this young, beautiful and super talented woman. Her name is Noa Kirel and she has been in the limelight since she was 13! She is an Israeli singer, actress, model and was a judge on Israel’s Got Talent. What else? Well, she’s easy on the eyes! Follow her @noakirel_
A Young Israeli Beauty
Half Chef, Half Food Artist
Is there a better combination? We dig the food and the photos! @gilaviram
Half Chef, Half Food Artist
Cauliflower 4 Lyfe
Fact: Not all pitas are created equal. A pita from the restaurant Miznon is the best in the world. The chef and menu designer, Eyal Shani, has a serious fetish for cauliflower and really puts his soul into all of his dishes @miznon_tlv.
Cauliflower 4 Lyfe
Seriously Sexy
@orin_julie is an Israeli shooter, gun model, and boxer. Umm, sign us up? She is breathtakingly gorgeous.
Seriously Sexy
Desserts Anyone?
Yael Stockman rules! She is 23 years old, from Jerusalem, and has a serious sweet tooth. Her passion? Desserts. She is a writer for Time Out Israel Magazine and also manages her own Instagram account @yaelshto. Follow her if you want to see some fun and some baller desserts!
Desserts Anyone?
Experts Agree: Israel Is Delicious
@israelidelicious is an amazing Instagram account if you want a sneak peek at the best bites at the hottest places in Israel. They don’t discriminate! All sorts of foods and different cuisines make an appearance.
Experts Agree: Israel Is Delicious
Hot Boys & Hummus: What Else Do You Need In Life
Israel has some of the most attractive people in the world. What could make them more attractive? Eating hummus. Excellent idea @hotdudesandhummus
Hot Boys & Hummus: What Else Do You Need In Life
On The Path Towards Beautiful Views
Stay on the right path by following Waze on Instagram @waze. You will see gorgeous lookouts, classic cars, and super cute travelers!
On The Path Towards Beautiful Views
Israeli Women With A Little Extra
The Israel Defense Forces are also known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Zahal. Check out @zahalgirls to see some of Israel’s most fierce female soldiers!
Israeli Women With A Little Extra
Fearless Blonde Songstress
Sarit Hadad is one of the most famous singers in Israel. Whenever her music plays, everyone dances. Want to see her and her perform live? Follow her Instagram @sarithadadofficialF
Fearless Blonde Songstress
Cute Boys In Uniform
And you thought just cute Israeli boys were enough. Who doesn’t love a man in uniform? If you want to see some super hot guys serving their country follow @hotidfsoldiers on Instagram.
Cute Boys In Uniform
Old Jewish Men
As the account says, old Jewish men are people too! And we love their hilarious pictures! Check some out @oldjewishmen
Old Jewish Men
She’s No One’s Toy
Netta Barzilai totally rules, especially for women. She recently represented the country with her song “Toy” at Eurovision. She won and Israel couldn’t be prouder of her @nettabarzi
She’s No Ones Toy
Desert Festivals?
Midburn is Israel’s Burning Man, but there is a twist: it is in the desert! Check out some epic pics of people partying in the sand by following #midburn and #midburn2018. A sneak peek is below:
Desert Festivals?
Killer Israeli Curls
There is just something stunning about Yuval Dayan. Her entire look, and especially her hair are just so stunning! She is originally from Ashdod and is an Israeli singer, songwriter, and composer. If you want to see her sing her heart out and looking cute with her curls follow her on Instagram @yuvaldayan1
Killer Israeli Curls
Passionate Pop Star
Omer Adam is one of Israel’s most famous pop stars. He posts great pics of him singing, and praying in beautiful spots around the country. Stamp of approval from us, Omer! @omeradam10
Passionate Pop Star
Simply A Star
Israeli singer Marina Maximilian Blumin does Tel Aviv right. Follow her and see her chilling at the best spots around the city @marinamaximilian
Marina Max
So Comfortable You Can’t Get Up
Check out some of the most unique furniture in Tel Aviv @meyraz_design. You will see maximum comfort and maximum cuteness in the pics!
So Comfortable You Can’t Get Up
Not Such A Secret Anymore
Secret Tel Aviv is a news website that has great information about the best new bars, parties, and things to do around the city. Follow them @secrettelaviv
Not Such A Secret Anymore
A Musical Duo Who Loves To Go All Out
Static & Ben El Tavori know how to make music and how to party! If you are looking for Tel Aviv’s most quintessential hipsters, follow them @static_official
A Musical Duo Who Loves To Go All Out
Celeb Chef With A Keen Eye For Veggies
This chef is basically like the Israeli version of Mario Batali. We told you to follow his restaurant, but also follow him! Check out the chef of Miznon, Eyal Shani’s account @eyaltomato
Celeb Chef With A Keen Eye For Veggies
The Super Cute Singer, Eliad
Does anyone in Israel have a better smile than him? We think not. We love you @officialeliad
The Super Cute Singer, Eliad
Israel’s Airline Flies High
El Al is Israel’s only national airline, and they have a killer Instagram! See new and old pics of planes, and also some of the most beautiful places in the world @elalusa
Israel’s Airline Flies High
Birthright!!
Taglit-Birthright Israel offers young Jewish people from around the world a free trip to the country. To say their Instagram account is well done is an incredible understatement. See for yourself @birthrightisrael
Taglit!!
A Gorgeous Plus Size Model Who Is Changing The World
Have you heard of Yarden Hay? She is absolutely stunning and is crushing stereotypes about modeling. If you check out her Instagram, you can see her chilling, enjoying life, and working. We think you rock @yardenhay
A Gorgeous Plus Size Model Who Is Changing The World
Bad Boy Musician With Some Sick Ink
Dennis Lloyd is an edgy, sexy musician that is super talented. He also has great hair. See him jamming, walking his dog, and showing off his unique tattoos @dennislloyd
Bad Boy Musician With Some Sick Ink
Dj SKAZI
Skazi Asher one of Tel Aviv’s most scandalous and well-known DJs. He spins trance, and always gets the party started @skazi_asher
Dj SKAZI
Beautiful Lawyer Turn Fashion Blogger
Korin Avraham is all of the above and also a world traveler. She is absolutely beautiful! Her Instagram is filled with unique and super interesting pics. It’d be a mistake not to follow her @yasalamfashionblog
Beautiful Lawyer Turn Fashion Blogger
He Will Unquestionably Make You LOL
Have you heard of Roy Kafri? He’s an outrageously hilarious Tel Aviv based comedian. He has recently made an appearance on season 10 of the Israeli show Eretz Nehederet. He does stand-up, acts, and is also a musician! Some of his music projects can be seen in short videos on his account @roykafri
He Will Unquestionably Make You LOL
Fearless Argentinian TV Starlet
Jessy Cohen is a gorgeous Argentinian who made a name for herself on the Israeli version of The Amazing Race. Now she is a successful TV personality who seems to be living the dream in Israel. Follow her @jessy.cohen
Fearless Argentinian TV Starlet
Super Sexy Canadian With An Epic Sense Of Humor
Renny Grinshpan is a Canadian stand-up comedian who will “yell at you until you smile.” Her Instagram is hilarious and filled with goofy pictures of her around Tel Aviv. We highly recommend following her @heyitsrenny and watching her perform!
Super Sexy Canadian With An Epic Sense Of Humor
He’s “The Hot Baker”
Avraham Aviv Alush is so, so good looking. Oh, did we mention he is also an actor? He is the star of the Israeli show Beauty and the Baker. It is a funny show about a simple baker who falls for a beautiful international superstar. Follow him @avivalush. You will see intimate pics of his family and his life. His kids are so cute!
Hes The Hot Baker
Rotem Sela
Rotem Sela is Avraham’s co-star on Beauty & the Baker. She is an actress and a very successful model. Her campaigns are all over Israel and the world! If you want to see her doing her thing check her out @rotemsela1
Rotem Sela
Let The Beat Drop
Sean Doron is a house DJ who is interesting, and not hard on the eyes. See him mixing and getting crowds pumped up @seandoron
Let The Beat Drop
Only Israeli Basketball Player In The NBA
It’s true and Israel is so proud of him! Omri Casspi is a professional basketball player who was drafted in 2009 by the Sacramento Kings. That made him the first Israeli ever to be selected in a first-round NBA draft! @omricasspi18
Only Israeli Basketball Player In The NBA
Underground Comedic Genius
Omri Anghel is an up and coming comedian. If you haven’t seen any of his material, you should change that! He has plenty of hilarious videos on YouTube and does stand-up at low key plaes around Tel Aviv. See a more intimate side of him by following him @omrianghel
Underground Comedic Genius
Tel Aviv’s #1 Bikini Babe
Everyone in Israeli loves Emanuelle Kadosh! She is the host of Israel In Style and she is responsible for introducing the best bikinis to Tel Aviv. Her Instagram is nothing short of perfect and her bathing suits rule @emanuellekadosh
Tel Avivs 1 Bikini Babe
One Of The Most Interesting Musicians In Existence
Idan Raichel is a singer-songwriter known for his solo music and his collaboration group called The Idan Raichel Project. His music is a fusion of Hebrew, Arabic and Ethiopian music. Some of his songs are even in Spanish @idanraichel
One Of The Most Interesting Musicians In Existence
Gal Gadot
This list is incomplete without Wonder Woman herself. No more needs to be said, but make sure to follow her @gal_gadot
Gal Gadot