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Israeli-media coverage mentioning YouTube, translated into English and compared across sources. 35 recent stories.
Piper Rockelle’s Adult Content Career Raises Questions About Child Influencer Exploitation
Piper Rockelle, a former child internet star, launched an OnlyFans account after turning 18 and claimed huge first-day earnings. The article argues her move reflects the darker si…
How to Spot a Bubble, What Rate Cuts May Come Next, and Whether the Bank of Israel Makes Money
Episode 385 of Calcalist’s “Money Engines” answered listener questions about Israeli interest rates, Bank of Israel reserves, and how to spot bubbles. It also examined the AI mark…
The 72-Hour Rule That May Help Men Over 40 Build More Muscle
Fitness coach Alan Gonzalez says men over 40 often struggle more with recovery than with training. He promotes a 72-hour check, arguing that persistent fatigue after hard workouts…
E-Z's old prediction about Odes Azoulay proves true
A 2017 cover video resurfaced showing E-Z predicting that Odes Azoulay would become a star. Azoulay later broke through with “Or,” and she and E-Z recently released the successful…
YouTube Quietly Settles Teen Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of Trial
YouTube confidentially settled a Florida teenager’s addiction lawsuit just weeks before trial. The case alleged that features like infinite scroll and autoplay were designed to ke…
Singer Hagar Yefet Announces Second Pregnancy Six Months After First Birth
Hagar Yefet announced she is pregnant with her second child, less than six months after giving birth to Naomi. She said she conceived two months after the birth and acknowledged t…
Cercle Reveals Financial Strain, Cancels Mexico Festival and Appeals to Fans for Support
Cercle said it is in serious financial trouble and canceled its Mexico festival. The French platform, founded in 2016, asked fans for direct support and said ticket refunds will b…
Kan Educational’s YouTube channel earns YouTube’s Gold Play Button
Kan Educational’s YouTube channel received YouTube’s Gold Play Button at Google Israel in Tel Aviv after surpassing 1 million subscribers and 2 billion views. The channel marked t…
AI singer Babi Moial becomes a surprise Israeli music phenomenon
Shlomi Moial, a 45-year-old from Arad, created the AI singer Babi Moial, whose songs have gained more than half a million YouTube listens in two months. The project has drawn indu…
Google Invests $75 Million in A24 to Explore AI for Filmmaking
Google is investing $75 million in A24 as part of an AI research partnership focused on film production and distribution. The deal is Google’s first investment in a movie studio a…
A satirical Bosnian song becomes an unexpected World Cup anthem
Dubioza Kolektiv’s 2011 satirical song “USA” has become an unexpected Bosnia and Herzegovina football anthem during the World Cup. After the team’s playoff win over Italy, the ban…
Wall Street Journal Exposes Secret Influencer Marketing Network Behind Polymarket
A Wall Street Journal investigation says Polymarket paid influencers to fake trading success through cloned simulation systems. The campaign, aimed at U.S. users despite regulator…
Channel 13 News staff fear layoffs as CEO reassures workers
Channel 13 News workers fear layoffs after ownership changes and restructuring tied to Asaf Rapaport. CEO Tali Ben Ovadia denied a broad cutback plan, saying performance reviews a…
Iranian Singer Faces 74 Lashes Over Headscarf-Free Concert
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was sentenced in Iran to 74 lashes, plus a two-year travel and performance ban, after a 2024 YouTube concert without a hijab. The punishment also co…
Two deadly social media challenges renew alarm over viral online dares
A 12-year-old boy in Yonkers died after choking during school, and police are investigating whether a viral eating challenge was involved. In Oklahoma, a 15-year-old girl is in cr…
Eyal Baumel, the Israeli Behind Global YouTube Stars
A Channel 13 report profiles Eyal Baumel, an Israeli credited with helping major YouTubers become global brands. It says his work has driven billions of views, millions of dollars…
Public broadcaster viewing rankings reveal surprise hits, with ‘Tehran’ missing from the top 10
A ranking of the public broadcaster’s 10 most-watched programs highlights “Kupa Rashit,” the absence of “Tehran,” and the strength of long-running and youth-focused titles. The ar…
BMW Says the Next M3 Will Keep a Gasoline Option
BMW unveiled the Neue Klasse M concept at Le Mans and said the next M3 will also get a gasoline version. The company is still deciding between a straight-six and a V8, while the e…
Iranian singer sentenced for performing without a head covering
Iran sentenced singer Parasto Ahmadi to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban, and a two-year ban on artistic work after she performed without a hijab in a YouTube concert. Eight music…
Rockstar says GTA 6 preorders open June 25, with release set for November 19
Rockstar Games announced that GTA 6 preorders will open worldwide on June 25. The game's release date is set for November 19, and pricing is expected to be revealed when sales beg…
IShowSpeed’s brief World Cup interview with Israeli reporter goes viral
IShowSpeed gave a brief halftime interview to Israeli reporter Uri Levy during the France-Senegal World Cup match in the United States. After being asked about Israel, he said he…
World Cup Prediction Apps Turn Workplaces Into Internal Leagues
Workplace World Cup prediction games have evolved into app-based leagues that also serve as marketing tools. In Israel, 365Scores, Channel 5, Podium's KickOff and Tiko are among t…
How an Israeli startup shifted from content moderation to AI safety
ActiveFence, the Israeli startup founded in 2018, began as a content-moderation company and has since pivoted into AI safety. After ChatGPT’s launch, it started helping companies…
Inside the Netanyahu Trial: Failures, Pressure, and Spyware Allegations
A Hebrew media item promotes a 24-minute interview with Ariel Idan and journalist Eli Tzipori about the alleged collapse of Benjamin Netanyahu’s cases. It highlights claims of pro…
Britain Moves to Ban Under-16s From Major Social Media Platforms
Britain plans to ban under-16s from major social media platforms under new legislation due by the end of 2026 and enforced from spring 2027. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the m…
Fox Bets on Streaming With $22 Billion Roku Deal
Fox Corp. agreed to acquire Roku for $22 billion including debt in a cash-and-stock deal. The companies say the transaction, expected to close in early 2027, will combine Fox’s me…
Israeli World Cup Memory Ace Recounts Nearly 970 Matches Without Missing a Beat
Roni, an Israeli memory specialist and sports presenter, was tested on ynet’s studio show and answered every World Cup question correctly. He said he remembers nearly 970 World Cu…
Musician Oliver Tree Dies in Rio Helicopter Collision at 32
Oliver Tree, 32, died in a helicopter collision over western Rio de Janeiro that killed six people and caused a car-lot fire. Brazilian investigators are probing the crash, while…
Mexican engineer fired after racist gesture toward South Korean influencer at World Cup match
Ulises Bernal, a senior Mexican engineering official, was fired after a viral video showed him making a racist gesture toward South Korean influencer Yoon Su-jin at a 2026 World C…
YouTube Tests a Heart Icon for Shorts as Dislike Button Moves Out of Sight
YouTube is testing a new Shorts interface that replaces the like button with a heart and may hide the dislike button in a menu. The change has appeared on Android, iPhone, and the…
Idan Raichel’s YouTube Channel Removed After Suspicious Activity Alert
Idan Raichel’s YouTube channel was removed after YouTube flagged suspicious activity and said the channel violated community guidelines. Raichel’s team believes it may have been a…
YouTuber Visits Kiryas Joel to Counter Antisemitic Portrayal of Hasidic Life
Caleb Snyder traveled to Kiryas Joel, New York, to counter a highly antisemitic video by Tyler Oliveira. His footage showed Hasidic residents, workers and volunteers describing da…
Children May Look Fine, But War Anxiety Can Show Up in Behavior
The article says children may look normal during Israel’s current security tensions, but anxiety often appears through behavior, physical symptoms and clinginess. Parents are urge…
IDF’s “Operational YouTube” to Broadcast the World Cup to Soldiers in Lebanon
The IDF will use its classified Z-Tube video system to broadcast World Cup matches to soldiers serving in Lebanon and other remote operational sectors. The system, normally used f…
Gemini in Google Chrome is coming to Israel, but for now only in English
Google has launched an AI-based Chrome version in Israel that includes Gemini in Chrome, but it is currently available only in English. The upgraded browser integrates with Google…
