Noa Kirel’s First Post-Hospital Show Will Be at a Pre-Army Festival

Noa Kirel is set to return to the stage next week after her recent hospitalization, with her first planned appearance at the 22nd “Yoter” festival for Israel’s soldiers’ association and the IDF. If there are no further health setbacks, the show will be her first since she was flown back to Israel after falling ill during her honeymoon in Tokyo.

Kirel and her husband, Daniel Peretz, had finally tried to celebrate their honeymoon seven months after their wedding, but the trip was cut short as soon as she landed in Japan. She was hospitalized in central Israel in what was initially kept quiet. Kirel later posted from her hospital bed and explained the issue with a light remark, writing, “We planned a honeymoon, but my appendix did not really cooperate.” She thanked fans for their concern and said, “I have a perfect husband who took care of me. Only health, amen.”

The “Yoter for recruits” festival is an annual event for students finishing 11th and 12th grade, just before enlistment into the IDF or national service. This year it will take place on June 23 and 24 at Ganei Yehoshua in Tel Aviv, with free entry for the target audience. Organizers expect about 18,000 to 20,000 teenagers each day.

In the context of Israel’s security situation, this year’s festival will focus on encouraging enlistment. Kirel will not be the only major performer, as the main stage will also feature Hanan Ben Ari, Agam Buhbut, Sasson Shaulov, Mercedes Band, Yonatan Kalimi, Tamar Yahalomy, DJ Eran Barnea, Elin Golan, Maya Dadon and Mika Moshe, along with the “Gdolim baMadaim” band. The article also notes that Kirel is in advanced talks to join the Hanukkah “Festigal” cast after a year away.