Model Nadeen Ayoub will become the first woman to represent Palestine at the Miss Universe pageant. "I am honored to announce that for the first time ever, Palestine will be represented at Miss Universe. Today, I step onto the Miss Universe stage not just with a title—but with a truth," she said in a statement on Instagram. The decision comes amid the continued criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza. Ayoub addressed the turmoil in her post.

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