Eden Harel Injures Jackie Azulai with Kitchen Knife During MasterChef Group Challenge

During the group challenge filming of MasterChef Israel on Keshet 12, a tense incident occurred between contestants Eden Harel and Jackie Azulai. The conflict began as a professional disagreement over the texture of chopped liver and the addition of tahini. Eden advocated for adding a small amount of tahini to the chicken liver mixture to maintain moisture and improve texture, explaining in an interview that tahini prevents dryness and yields a perfect result. Jackie strongly opposed this approach, insisting her liver salad recipe was superior and expressing frustration that Eden did not listen to her.

The situation escalated near the cutting station while the contestants were preparing small onions. Amid their heated exchange about seasoning, Eden’s kitchen knife slipped and accidentally cut Jackie’s fingers. Eden immediately reacted with alarm, asking if she had hurt Jackie, who retreated in pain and rushed to the sink, fearing injury to two fingers. Eden accompanied her to wash the wound, visibly shaken by the accident.

The episode leaves viewers wondering how the group challenge will conclude and whether the contestants can overcome the injury to complete their dish on time. The full episode of MasterChef will air Thursday evening after the news on Keshet 12.