Monday, January 19, 2015

Middle East Politics Rears Its Ugly Head At The Miss Universe Pageant

Miss Israel, Doron Matalon, posted this picture with Miss Lebanon, Saly Griege, Miss Slovenia and Miss Japan. Many in Lebanon are calling for the removal of Griege from the Miss Universe pageant because of her contact with Matalon. Instagram/Screengrab

Daily Mail: Miss Lebanon claims Israeli beauty queen 'jumped in' and photobombed her in controversial selfie at Miss Universe contest as she faces calls to be stripped of title

* Miss Lebanon Saly Greige forced to apologise for selfie with Miss Israel
* The group selfie was taken by Miss Israel, who posted it on social media
* Miss Greige claims Miss Israel took the photo without asking permission

WNU Editor: OK .... I confess .... this is my shameless attempt at boosting traffic to this blog. On a more serious note, Miss Israel's Instagram account is here. :)



More News On Middle Eastern Politics At the Miss Universe Pageant

Miss Lebanon photobombed by Miss Israel -- Daily Star
Miss Universe Pageant Selfie Causes Uproar for Miss Lebanon and Miss Israel -- WSJ
Miss Lebanon distances herself from photo with Miss Israel -- CNN
Israel, Lebanon Miss Universe contestants in spat over selfie -- FOX News
Miss Israel and Miss Lebanon appear in a selfie, sparking a new Mideast conflict -- Washington Post
Miss Lebanon says Miss Israel photobombed her controversial Miss Universe selfie -- UPI
Calls for Lebanese beauty queen’s crown after photo with Miss Israel -- National Post
Mideast Drama Ensues After Alleged Miss Universe Photo-Bomb -- ABC News
Miss Israel's selfie causes a stir in Lebanon -- CBS
Miss Israel, Miss Lebanon's Joint Selfie at Miss Universe Pageant Sparks Political Controversy: Hear Both Sides -- US
Miss Israel & Miss Lebanon Go to War ... Over a Selfie! ... TMZ
6 Things You Didn't Know About Miss Israel Doron Matalon -- Jewish Daily Forward
The dark truth behind 'that' Miss Universe selfie -- The Telegraph

1 comment:

Unknown said...

According to Miss Lebanon's Instagram account, her response is:

"I was having a photo with Miss Japan, Miss Slovenia, suddenly Miss Israel jumped in and took a selfie, and uploaded it on her social media"...

That horrible Miss Israel, not only did she force the photo on Miss Lebanon but she forced her to smile in it...
OMG, the audacity!!!..

Those evil Israeli's are at it again...

Here is the response from Miss Israel:

"It doesn't surprise me, but it still makes me sad. Too bad you can not put the hostility out of the game, only for three weeks of an experience of a lifetime that we can meet girls from around the world and also from the neighbouring country."

Dignified and respectful response..
Am Yisrael Chai...