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Israeli Reporter Uri Levy Addresses Controversy Over Concealing Identity in Interview with Mohamed Salah

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First reported by Walla · Jul 5, 2026

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Israeli reporter Uri Levy addressed criticism after not revealing his nationality during a 2026 World Cup interview with Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, explaining it was a spontaneous decision to avoid complicating the interview. Levy emphasized his goal to connect Israeli viewers to the tournament and shared his World Cup final predictions.

01Uri Levy faced criticism for not revealing his Israeli identity to Mohamed Salah during a 2026 World Cup interview.
02Levy said the decision was spontaneous due to time constraints and to avoid making Salah uncomfortable.
03He denied intentionally hiding his nationality and emphasized his role is not the story.
04Levy's main goal is to bring the World Cup experience to Israeli viewers.
05He predicted France as favorite but noted Argentina's heart and Morocco's challenge potential.
06Levy envisioned a dream final between Portugal and Argentina featuring Messi and Ronaldo.

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