Joe Jonas Sparks Israeli Buzz After Watching World Cup Through Kan 11

Musician Joe Jonas triggered a wave of attention in Israel after posting a set of seemingly random photos from Paris on Instagram on Monday. In one image, he is seen smoking a cigar on a balcony with a Paris skyline and a World Cup match playing on a tablet. What caught Israelis' eye was that the broadcast appeared to be through Kan 11, the Israeli public broadcaster, in Hebrew.

The image led to a flood of reactions online, with many asking how Jonas could be watching the Qatar versus Switzerland match through Kan 11. The popular Israeli account "ha-pashuta" wrote, "I need to know why Joe Jonas is watching the World Cup through Kan 11? How does that work for him? I tried to watch Keshet 12 from London and it did not let me. Maybe he is hiding here in Israel? Joe Jonas, where are you? Identify yourself, I have clearance, I will keep it secret." One commenter joked, "Even Kan 11 did not see this coming."

Kan 11 responded in English on Jonas's post: "Joe, if you are using Kan Box, you should watch 'Queen of the Neighborhood,' you will love it." Other users questioned how he accessed the stream at all, since Kan Box is not supported abroad. The article says the most likely explanations are either a pirated link or a Israeli VPN connection from outside the country.

The piece also notes that Jonas, 36, was previously married to actress Sophie Turner. They finalized their divorce in September 2024 after a long custody battle over their two daughters. He is now dating 28-year-old Puerto Rican model Tatiana Gabriella, so the article says he was not in Paris with a mysterious Israeli woman.