In 1993, the country stripped its Miss Lebanon, Ghada al-Turk, of her title after Agence France Press distributed a photo of her smiling arm-in-arm with her Israeli contender.

Miss Lebanon, Saly Greige, and Miss Israel, Doron Matalon, have sparked an online debate given the Arab-Israeli conflict. Read more HarperCollins Apologizes for Omitting Israel From Middle East Atlas.

When does a selfie featuring two beauty queens become an international incident? When the countries involved are Israel and Lebanon, of course. The trouble started last week, when this year's Miss ...

Miss Lebanon Saly Greige is distancing herself from a photo of her and Miss Israel Doron Matalon that’s causing an online uproar. The picture appeared on Matalon’s Instagram feed on January 11 ...

Until Jan. 11, that is, when Miss Israel, Doron Matalon, posted a selfie on her Instagram account showing her smiling beside a smiling Miss Lebanon, Saly Greige. View this post on Instagram ...

Miss Japan , miss Slovenia, miss Lebanon & I." A photo posted by Doron Matalon (@doronmatalon) on Jan 11, 2015 at 5:46am PST. In Lebanon, that was apparently a very bad idea.

Miss Universe contestants often call for "world peace," but a selfie on Instagram of Miss Lebanon, Saly Greige, and Miss Israel, Doron Matalon, has become the source of hostility between ...

Miss Lebanon responded to the controversy over her selfie with fellow Miss Universe contestant Miss Israel. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 47°F. Sunday, March 30th 2025 ...

Miss Lebanon slammed for selfie with Miss Israel at Miss Universe pageant. Published: Jan. 20, 2015, 12:34 a.m. By . Debbie M. Lord ...

“I was very cautious to avoid being in any photo or communication with Miss Israel,” Miss Lebanon Saly Griege says. Jordan Chariton. January 19, 2015 @ 5:50 AM. Share on Social Media.

The Miss Universe pageant takes place on Sunday night and will air on NBC. Skip to Article. ... Miss Israel, Miss Lebanon in war of words over selfie. Updated: Jan. 19, 2015, 7:08 p.m.

(CNN) — Miss Lebanon Saly Greige is distancing herself from a photo of her and Miss Israel Doron Matalon that’s causing an online uproar. The picture appeared on Matalon’s Instagram feed on ...