The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/miss-israel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:13:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Miss Israel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/miss-israel/ 32 32 Daily Briefing June 11 – Inside Iran-linked Diaspora terror attacks: A suspect speaks https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-june-11-inside-iran-linked-diaspora-terror-attacks-a-suspect-speaks/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:27:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840556&preview=true&preview_id=3840556 NY correspondent Luke Tress brings us new details on Iranian proxies operating in the Jewish Diaspora, patterns of support among anti-Israel groups, and an investigation into the Miss Israel beauty contest

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]]> Miss Israel says this year’s contest will be bogus, sparking break with organizers https://www.timesofisrael.com/miss-israel-says-this-years-contest-will-be-bogus-sparking-break-with-organizers/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:10:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836032 US-based staff plans to forgo full-on pageant, pick Miss Universe entrant without usual judge-based process, video shows; organization denies wrongdoing, renounces titleholder

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]]> Miss Israel says Mamdani’s wife shunned her at NYC café https://www.timesofisrael.com/miss-israel-says-mamdanis-wife-shunned-her-at-nyc-cafe/ Thu, 07 May 2026 14:38:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3818482 Melanie Shiraz says Rama Duwaji dismissed her after finding out she's Israeli during chance meeting, posts clip of interaction

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]]> Miss Israel beauty pageant canceled after more than 70 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/miss-israel-beauty-pageant-canceled-after-more-than-70-years/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:48:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2872787 Though some past queens agree the contest had its merits and launched many into notable careers, opinions are divided on whether event is relevant in current times

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]]> In 2021, should Miss Universe still be a thing? Those involved weigh in https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-2021-should-miss-universe-still-be-a-thing-those-involved-weigh-in/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:24:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2665798 The competition, hosted this year in Eilat, was the target of vocal criticism from those who view beauty pageants as outdated, sexist and damaging to young women

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]]> Miss Iraq recounts ‘death threats’ and fears for family over selfie with Israeli https://www.timesofisrael.com/miss-iraq-recounts-death-threats-and-fears-for-family-over-selfie-with-israeli/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:18:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1753818&preview=true&preview_id=1753818 Instagram photo with Adar Gandelsman caused outrage in Sarah Idan's home country, forcing relatives to flee. Still, she tells CNN, she has no regrets

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]]> Miss Israel: Iraqi contestant’s family forced to flee country over joint selfie https://www.timesofisrael.com/miss-israel-iraqi-contestants-family-forced-to-flee-country-over-joint-selfie/ Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:32:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1750662 Photo taken with Israeli, along with bikini pose, led to death threats against Sarah Idan's relatives in Baghdad, Israeli contestant Adar Gandelsman says

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]]> Lebanese beauty queen stripped of title over Israel visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-beauty-queen-stripped-of-title-over-israel-visit/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:32:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1681466 Strict anti-Israel laws lead to Beirut denying Amanda Hanna of her Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2017 crown

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]]> Miss Israel 2017, the social media-savvy beauty queen https://www.timesofisrael.com/miss-israel-2017-the-social-media-beauty-queen/ Thu, 11 May 2017 09:31:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1616984 Jerusalem model Rotem Rabi, 21, draws thousands of supporters with Instagram photos to beat competitors in online vote

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]]> ‘Wonder Woman’ trailer shows off Amazon’s dreams https://www.timesofisrael.com/final-wonder-woman-trailer-shows-off-amazons-dreams/ Mon, 08 May 2017 11:11:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1614570 Gal Gadot goes back to DC Comics superhero's origins as a child bent on warping gender roles to become a warrior

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]]> Gal Gadot expecting baby number two https://www.timesofisrael.com/gal-gadot-expecting-baby-number-two/ Sun, 06 Nov 2016 21:55:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1493369 Israeli star announces her pregnancy via Instagram with photo of her and husband tagged #mommyforthesecondtime

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]]> Gal Gadot shines in second Wonder Woman trailer https://www.timesofisrael.com/gal-gadot-shines-in-second-wonder-woman-trailer/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 10:18:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1492042 Former Miss Israel stars in much-anticipated DC Comics superhero flick set to hit theaters in June

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]]> Beauty queen, fencing champ, Akim volunteer. Diplomat? https://www.timesofisrael.com/meet-miss-israel/ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 02:06:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1300708 Avigail Alfatov, who will compete this month in the Miss Universe Pageant in Las Vegas, is a national fencing champion who dreams of being a diplomat

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]]> ‘Miss Israel chased Greige for days’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/miss-israel-chased-greige-for-days/ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 21:13:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1126994 Miss Lebanon says Doron Matalon attempted to ambush her numerous times to take joint photo

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]]> Jon Stewart pokes fun at selfie scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/jon-stewart-pokes-fun-at-selfie-scandal/ Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:50:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1125025 Jewish comedian weighs in on Miss Israel photobomb -- 'It's a beauty pageant!' Stewart says. 'They're all enemies!'

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