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Born in Bnei Atarot, Israel, Noa Cochva turned 27 on February 19, 2026. She won the 72nd and last edition of Malkat HaYofi, which was dissolved in 2022.

Israel was represented in Miss Universe by the Malkat HaYofi winners in 1952 and from 1954 to 2021. Here are the winners of the national beauty pageant from 1950 to 1955:

Malkat HaYofi 1950

Israeli singer Yosef Goland hosted the coronation ceremony of Malkat HaYofi (מלכת היופי‎) 1950, which was held in an auditorium on September 30, 1950. Conducted by a women’s magazine called Laisha, it is the inaugural edition of Israel’s national beauty pageant.

A total of 13 women competed for the crown. Here are the winners:

PLACEMENT	1950
2nd runner-up	Yaffa Schpitzer
1st runner-up	Carmela Fargi
Malkat HaYofi 1950	Miriam Jaross Tel Aviv

Malkat HaYofi 1951

Michal Herison of Herliyza, Israel is also known as Michael Har’el. She was crowned Miss Jerusalem 1951 before winning Malkat HaYofi 1951.

The Malkat HaYofi 1951 coronation ceremony was held on September 23, 1951. Here are the results:

PLACEMENT	1951
second runner-up	Ziva Blechman
1st runner-up	Yaffa Schpitzer
Malkat MaYofi	Michal Herison Herzliya

Malkat HaYofi 1952

Ora Jamili is Malkat HaYofi 1952. She was later renamed Ora Vered.

On June 28, 1952, Jamili represented Israel at Miss Universe 1952 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States. She competed against 29 other candidates and was unplaced.

Malkat HaYofi 1953

Israeli soldier Havatzelet Drillman is Malkat HaYofi 1953. She is also known as Havatzelet Dror.

At age 19, Drillman represented Israel at Miss World 1953 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, England, United Kingdom on October 19, 1953. She competed against 14 other candidates and was unplaced.

Malkat HaYofi 1954

Born in Romania, Aviva Perlmann is Malkat HaYofi 1954. Her Hebraized name is Aviva Pe’er.

On July 24, 1954, Perlmann represented Israel at Miss Universe 1954 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium. She competed against 32 other candidates and was unplaced.

Malkat HaYofi 1955

It was Galia Arkin who won Malkat HaYofi 1954 but she was dethroned. Lily Perzhensky assumed the title.

Perzhensky was born in Tianjin, China. Her Hebraized name is Ilana Carmel.

At age 19, Perzhensky represented Israel at Miss Universe 1955 and competed against 32 other candidates at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on July 22, 1955. She was unplaced.