Miss Universe

Miss Palestine was married, had child with son of Fatah terrorist Marwan Barghouti

A deep dive revealed that Miss Palestine, Nadeen Ayoub, married Sharaf Barghouti in 2016.

Nadeen Ayoub, Miss Palestine
Miss Universe Israel 2025: Melanie Shiraz

'Post' sits down with Miss Universe Israel 2025

Noa Cochva

25 ViZionaries: Noa Cochva - No. 19

Nadeen Ayoub, Miss Palestine

First ever Miss Palestine contestent to join Miss Universe condemns Israel's 'genocide'


Grapevine December 15, 2021: Not lost in translation

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Opposition leader Tzipi Livni

Miss India crowned Miss Universe 2021

Contestants participated in a series of competitions including swimsuit, evening-wear and rounds of questions.

 Miss Universe winner Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu poses after being declared winner of the Miss Universe pageant in the Red Sea resort of Eilat, Israel December 13, 2021

Female activists present alternative to Miss Universe pageant

The event, attended by women from areas of real estate, food or hi-tech, and was designed to show Israelis the real beauty of the state through women's rights activism.

 Hundreds of women gathering in Tel Aviv to protest rape culture, October 15, 2021

Miss Universe: Who will take home the crown from Eilat?

Israel’s Tourism Ministry worked to pour in a lot of money and effort into making this production high quality. But for the government, there’s another focus as well.

 Miss Universe contestants are seen in Jerusalem, on November 30, 2021.

Netta Barzilai declines offer to perform at Miss Universe pageant

The 2018 Eurovision winner cited her dislike of judging women by their body size, height, and weight as her reason for turning down the invitation to perform.

NETTA BARZILAI performs during the Grand Final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.

Exclusive interview with Miss South Africa: I had to visit Israel

The Miss Universe pageant will take place on December 12 in Eilat and will be broadcast around the world.

Miss South Africa, Lalela Mswane

Forget Miss Universe: Saudi camel beauty contest queens banned over Botox

The King Abdulaziz Festival for camels began earlier this month, but some contestants for the most beautiful camel have already been disqualified for cheating.

 Issa Kassissieh, wearing a Santa Claus costume, rides a camel during the annual Christmas tree distribution by the Jerusalem municipality in Jerusalem's Old City December 21, 2017

Miss Puerto Rico Michelle Colón's great-grandfather was a Holocaust survivor

Colón told the story of her great-grandfather to her fellow Miss Universe 2021 contestants.

 Miss Universe contestants are seen in Jerusalem, on November 30, 2021.

Pregnant women ask Shaked to let parents to visit for births amid COVID

In a campaign video, 20 pregnant women noted that dozens of models have been allowed in for the Miss Universe beauty pageant.

 INTERIOR MINISTER Ayelet Shaked

My Word: Beauty and the BDS beast

COVID-19 has impacted Miss Universe, but it was a much older pandemic that hovered in the background of the international contest: antisemitism.

 A GROUP OF Miss Universe contestants, looking beautiful and sensible, pose for a photo at the Western Wall this week.