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Why Israelis Are So Beautiful: A Theory

An extraordinary percentage in Israel might explain it all.

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Joshua Hoffman
Nov 22, 2022
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It’s no secret that Israelis are very good-looking.

Which, to me, is funny, because if you asked Israel’s founders what the State of Israel would be known for decades after its establishment in 1948, they probably would’ve said science, technology, medicine, maybe agriculture…

But some of the world’s most beautiful people? I’m not sure that was on their mind.

So, why are Israelis so good-looking? Recently, after living in Israel since 2013, I came up with a theory that might surprise you:

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