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Miki Haimovich declines reunion with Yaakov Eilon on new Channel 16
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 24, 2026
What happened
Miki Haimovich rejected an offer to coanchor the main newscast on Channel 16 with Yaakov Eilon. She may still join the channel, but in a role focused on environment and sustainability.
- 01Haimovich refused to return to news anchoring with Yaakov Eilon.
- 02Channel 16 wanted the pair to recreate the Channel 2 and Channel 10 formula.
- 03She said her career as a news presenter is definitively finished.
- 04She is interested in leading environment and sustainability content instead.
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