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VIDEO Report: This Year's Miss Universe Competition is Shining a Positive Light on Israel

JERUSALEM, Israel –  For the first time in its 70 year history, the Miss Universe competition is being held in Israel.

Eighty contestants from around the world are in Eilat, a resort city on the Red Sea, to compete for the title of Miss Universe. On Sunday night, the event will broadcast live to an estimated 600 million viewers.  In the US, it will be shown on Fox and Telemundo. 

“The bottom line would be that women can do anything that they set their mind to. You know, these are women who advocate at the UN. They're biomedical engineers, they're doctors, they're lawyers. They're so impressive. And they have a message. These, I like to say that these are misses on a mission. You know, anyone can wear a crown, but what they have is a purpose that drives them and that's what makes it special.” Meg Omecene, Miss Universe’s Director of Communications told CBN news.

The contestants spent two weeks seeing Israel from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea. For many, coming here brought the Bible to life. 

“It just gives me a new perspective, you know, when you're just reading the Bible and hearing the stories, you just imagine how it can look like, but when you're actually in Jerusalem, you understand that you can see and get an actual feeling of how it was back then,” said Xaria Penn, Miss British Virgin Islands.

Sarah Idan, Miss Iraq 2017, says holding this year’s pageant in Israel sends a statement.

“This is a huge recognition that this is a country. And not only that, it shows the life that is in Israel, it defeats all the lies that Israel is an apartheid when all these 87 countries, when they come here and they witness how people coexist, regardless of their ethnicity or their religion, this is a huge testimony, you know, that Israel is not an apartheid. Israel is a real country, a real democracy and a beautiful country,” she said.

Idan paid a price for her support of Israel. In 2017, she took a selfie with Miss Israel that went viral. Iran received death threats and Iraq revoked her citizenship. This year, contestants came from Morocco and Bahrain, two nations in the Abraham Accords. Miss South Africa, however, faced calls to boycott from those calling the contest host, “apartheid” Israel.

“They tried to politicize and BDS the Miss Universe contest, and she didn't let herself get taken there,” said Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Jerusalem’s Deputy Mayor. “And she said, ‘I'm going anyway, because this is a platform for good.’”

Hassan-Nahoum added: “She's a talented woman, she's a lawyer. I saw her and I went to her and I grabbed her. And I said, ‘You're a very brave woman. We're all very proud of you. And thank you for standing up for truth and for being here.’”

Many like Elle Smith, Miss USA, are honored to represent their country.

“The message I'm bringing to the Miss Universe contest is that though you're coming here with the idea to make an impact on the world. I want you to keep God first because without Him, you will not be here. You will not be alive and He gives you another day. He gives you breath of life and we should keep that in mind in everything we do," said Miss British Virgin Islands.

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Kenneth Greene 23:47 12.12.2021
Glory be to God, standing with you Israel, Praying for the Peace for Jerusalem God's blessings to you all and his divine protection, Amen 🙏
Robert Mcmaster 11:41 12.12.2021
the United Nations is such a joke, They won't believe truth, much rather punish the innocent ( Israel). Iran is treated better .if they get nukes western europe and the US are also targets after Israe
Robert Mcmaster 11:38 12.12.2021
They are those who advocate at the U. N. Very smart women. One big problem, China, Russia, are on Security council, the other nations who fear them wont stand up for truth. They would rather, live fea
[deleted] 11:37 12.12.2021
I glad it deserves it for as long as it can before return of the lord.
Rhoda Wright 08:57 12.12.2021
All of these Women .. Are “ Wonder Women “ ! Thanks be to God . Truly Awesome
Rhoda Wright 08:35 12.12.2021
The video shown w/ this article is Amazing & shows Gods Love is alive all around the world, Amen! Thank you Dear God 🙏
Rhoda Wright 08:28 12.12.2021
Be AWESOME Everyone Support Israel, Praise God , Amen 🙏
Phillip Avalos 05:32 12.12.2021
Awesome 👏
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