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November 13, 2022, 12:48 pm
Miss Israel beauty pageant canceled after more than 70 years
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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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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Israeli star announces her pregnancy via Instagram with photo of her and husband tagged #mommyforthesecondtime
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Former Miss Israel stars in much-anticipated DC Comics superhero flick set to hit theaters in June
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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’
Miss Lebanon says Doron Matalon attempted to ambush her numerous times to take joint photo
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January 20, 2015, 9:50 pm
Jon Stewart pokes fun at selfie scandal
Jewish comedian weighs in on Miss Israel photobomb — ‘It’s a beauty pageant!’ Stewart says. ‘They’re all enemies!’
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January 20, 2015, 3:33 am
Lebanon probes Miss Universe selfie row
Lebanese Tourism Minister says measures could be taken against Saly Greige for posing with Miss Israel
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January 18, 2015, 5:13 pm
‘Photobomb’ pits Miss Lebanon vs Israel
Contestant Doron Matalon causes ruckus in Beirut after uploading picture with Lebanese beauty queen on Instagram account
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Interlude video tech makes Dylan cool, and Israel too
After turning a new generation on to the glories of ‘Like a Rolling Stone,’ Yoni Bloch’s platform is doing the same for the Holy Land
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