10 things about Mister Universe Israel 2025 Omer Halabi

Omer Halabi will represent Israel in the second edition of Mister Universe. Before becoming a beauty king, he was a natural bodybuilding champion.

BIOGRAPHY

Halabi is an Israeli entrepreneur, bodybuilder, fitness coach, model and beauty king. He is the first ever Mister Universe Israel.

Hailing from Meitar, Israel, Halabi is a former paratrooper. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. He is bilingual.
2. He was born in 2003.
3. In 2019, he started working out.
4. In 2021, he enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and competed in the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) Israel.
5. Upon his discharge from his compulsory military service in 2022, he prepared for his third bodybuilding competition.
6. In 2024, he visited the United States.
7. He was a WNBF Israel 2024 champion.
8. In 2025, he visited the United Arab Emirates.
9. He is Mister Universe Israel 2025.
10. He is a Mister Universe 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Halabi is 5’11” tall. He is fluent in Hebrew and English.

2021

• On October 28, 2021, he competed against five other bodybuilders in the men’s bodybuilding category of WNBF Israel 2021 and finished third.

2022

• In July 2022, he was discharged from the IDF.

2023

• Before the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, he was sidelined by a leg injury in the IDF and completed his compulsory army service.

2024

• On May 21, 2024, he competed against 17 other bodybuilders in the classic physique category of WNBF Israel 2024 and won.
• In November 2024, he traveled to New York City, New York, USA.

2025

• On May 28, 2025, he was appointed Mister Universe Israel 2025.
• In November 2025, he traveled to Dubai, UAE.

2026

• On March 22, 2026, he will represent Israel at Mister Universe 2025 and compete against 40 other candidates in Los Angeles, California, USA.