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Former Footballer Itay Shechter Revealed as Masked Singer

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Hebrew · 3 newsrooms covering

Former Israeli footballer Itay Shechter was revealed as the "Rabbit" on "The Masked Singer" on Saturday. Shechter performed a 1990s hit and joins a list of athletes and sports commentators who have previously appeared on the reality show. He played for multiple top Israeli clubs and is also a sports commentator.

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  • Former footballer Itay Shechter was revealed as the "Rabbit" on "The Masked Singer".
  • Shechter performed the 1990s song "Leave Me Room to Hug You".
  • He is also a commentator for Sport 5's "Shabat Goal" program.
  • Several other athletes and sports commentators have previously appeared on the show.
  • Shechter played for clubs like Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

Former Israeli footballer Itay Shechter was revealed as the "Rabbit" character on the reality show "The Masked Singer" on Saturday night. Shechter, who also serves as a commentator for the sports channel Sport 5's "Shabat Goal" program, performed the 1990s hit "Leave Me Room to Hug You" by the band Avitivus. His participation follows a trend of athletes appearing on the show, including Olympic medalist Uri Sasson, footballer Maoz Buzaglo, former tennis player Shahar Pe'er, gymnast Linoy Ashram, and NBA player Omri Casspi. Sports commentators Yoram Arbel and Eli Ildis have also been unmasked on the program. Shechter played for several prominent Israeli clubs during his career, including Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Maccabi Haifa, and Beitar Jerusalem, showcasing a surprising new talent to the nation.

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