'My national costume for Miss Universe carries symbols that speak to the heart of the Israeli story,' Shiraz said.

About a week and a half after the Gaza war began, a friend jokingly suggested that Cochva fulfill her role as a beauty queen by contributing to world peace, and that's where her story began.

Israel’s pageant history includes notable international success. Rina Mor won Miss Universe in 1976, while Linor Abargil took the Miss World crown in 1998.

Miss Universe former contestants from Iraq and Israel open up about their friendship despite facing backlash and death threats after taking selfie.

'Israel is part of who I am,' announced Emily Austin, a Jewish college student and social media activist who was tapped to judge the Miss Universe contest in New Orleans last week.

The Miss Israel beauty contest was cancelled this year, ending the country's participation in the international Miss Universe competition.

Abdel Hamid Abel Jaber is a reminder that credentials do not confer wisdom, objectivity or eloquence.

Activists expose fake pro-BDS Miss Greece, Miss France tests positive for COVID, and why aren't some of Israel's new peace partners being represented?

'Palestine, you are not only in my mind every day, but you have the most beautiful place in my heart forever,' Rafaela Plastira declared.

Pretoria has nothing to say about the murder of Eli Kay, but plenty to say about Miss South Africa's plans to compete in Israel.

'Everyone with different beliefs, with different backgrounds, with different cultures—they all come together and ... forget about politics, about your religion,' says Mexican beauty queen Andrea Meza.

Lalewa Mswane will travel to Israel for the Miss Universe competition as South African government disassociates itself from the beauty queen.

According to South African media reports, organizers of the Miss South Africa tournament are distancing themselves from Mandela's vicious lies about the Jewish state.

'The choice of Israel as the host country once again underscores Israel’s attractiveness,' said the Foreign Ministry.