US EditionMiss Israel says she's getting death threats after viral Miss Universe video controversy with Miss Palestine
Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz denies claims of hostility toward Miss Palestine and reports receiving death and sexual assault threats, leading to extra security arrangements before Miss Universe.
- With the Miss Universe competition set for November 21, Melanie Shiraz, Miss Israel, says she has faced death and rape threats, forcing her to arrange additional security.
- A short clip posted on Ayoub's social account was amplified by celebrities including Bella Hadid, while Melanie Shiraz says the images were weaponized to create a misleading jealousy narrative.
- Shiraz says she was looking toward other contestants and a photographer at the pre-pageant ceremony, while alternative video perspectives show her positioned behind Miss Palestine, making a lateral glare impossible.
- Demonstrations and hostile messages followed, as Melanie Shiraz confronted aggressive demonstrators and received hateful messages including `Hitler should have finished the job.`, while the Miss Universe organization denied the portrayal as `false and misleading`.
- As the November 21 pageant in Thailand approaches, the Miss Universe competition includes 130 models and unfolds amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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Miss Israel says she's getting death threats after viral Miss Universe video controversy with Miss Palestine
Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz said she received death and rape threats after controversial video appears to show her glaring at Palestinian contestant during Miss Universe pageant in Thailand.
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Cleveland Jewish NewsMiss Israel swamped with death threats following viral Miss Universe video
Following accusations she glared at "Miss Palestine" during the Thailand Miss Universe pageant, Melanie Shiraz faces violent threats and heightened security measures.The post Miss Israel swamped with death threats following viral Miss Universe video appeared first on JNS.org.
Exclusive | Miss Israel getting death threats after being accused of giving Miss Palestine the side-eye on Miss Universe stage
Miss Israel is getting death threats in the wake of accusations of her giving the side-eye to Miss Palestine in a now-viral video at the Miss Universe pageant, she told The Post.
Miss Israel denies giving 'dirty look' to Miss Palestine after viral pageant video. Her clarification
In the video, Melanie Shiraz appeared to turn her head towards Nadeen Ayoub while contestants stood together on stage. The brief glance was quickly circulated across social media platforms, with several users claiming the Israeli contestant had directed a disdainful look at her Palestinian counterpart.
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