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Former Footballer Itai Shechter Revealed as 'Rabbit' on Masked Singer

Former Israeli footballer and current sports commentator Itay Shechter was unmasked as the "Rabbit" on the reality show "The Masked Singer" on Saturday night. His identity was revealed on the Keshet 12 broadcast after panelist Ophira Assayag correctly guessed who he was, triggering his elimination from the competition under the program's rules.

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What happened

  1. 01Former footballer Itay Shechter was unmasked as the "Rabbit" on Keshet 12's "The Masked Singer" on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
  2. 02Panelist Ophira Assayag correctly guessed Shechter's identity, resulting in his immediate elimination from the competition.
  3. 03During the broadcast, Shechter performed the song "Leave Me a Place to Hug You" by the band Avtipus.
  4. 04Clues on the show referenced Shechter's international stint with French club Nantes and a goal celebration at Hapoel Tel Aviv.
  5. 05Shechter currently works as a commentator for the Sports Channel's program "Shabat's Gate".
  6. 06His football career included playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Maccabi Haifa, and Beitar Jerusalem.
  7. 07Other athletes previously unmasked on the program include Ori Sasson, Maor Buzaglo, Shahar Pe'er, Linoy Ashram, and Omri Casspi.

During his appearance, Shechter performed the 1990s song "Leave Me a Place to Hug You" by the band Avtipus. Clues given throughout the season alluded to his football career, including an Eiffel Tower figurine referencing his time with French club Nantes, as well as a reference to a past goal celebration with Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Shechter, who played for top Israeli clubs including Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Maccabi Haifa, and Beitar Jerusalem, currently serves as a commentator on the Sports Channel show "Shabat's Gate". He joins other Israeli sports figures who have previously appeared on the program, such as Ori Sasson, Maor Buzaglo, Shahar Pe'er, Linoy Ashram, Omri Casspi, Yoram Arbel, and Eli Ildis.

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