Israel’s most consequential battles are not only taking place in diplomatic chambers, newsrooms, or political debates. They are also unfolding in cultural spaces where millions of people form opinions without ever meeting an Israeli or setting foot in the country.

That is why Danielle Yablonka’s decision to use the Miss Israel crown as a platform for advocacy matters.

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