Channel 14 Anchor Praises Channel 12 Counterpart's Natural Hairstyle

Lital Shemesh, an anchor for Channel 14, publicly praised Almaz Mangisto, a news anchor for Channel 12, for her appearance during a broadcast. In an Instagram story, Shemesh commended Mangisto for choosing to present with her natural curly hair, a departure from the prevalent trend of hair straightening among young women.

Shemesh wrote, "Big kudos to Almaz Mangisto who went on air today with curls," accompanying the message with a screenshot of Mangisto during the broadcast. Shemesh further commented on the societal pressure for young women to straighten their hair, noting, "In an era where 14-year-old girls are already asking their mothers for hair straightening." She added, "Especially here in the Middle East, women are taught to tame their hair, so it's not too puffy, frizzy, or curly. Well done."

This gesture of support from the Channel 14 anchor highlights a moment of collegiality between the two Israeli news personalities. The article also briefly mentions Mangisto's recent viral social media post from a nighttime visit to the Western Wall with fellow Channel 12 anchor Adi Zarif during the Selichot period.

Separately, Lital Shemesh herself recently posted a viral tweet regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to reserve seven new spots on the Likud party list for the upcoming 26th Knesset elections. Several of these reserved individuals are commentators and guests who frequently appear on Channel 14's studio programs. Shemesh humorously questioned her own role, tweeting, "What do I do now with the fact that Bibi took my entire Saturday night panel?"