The Latest Breaking News from Melanie Shiraz

Israeli beauty queen says she bumped into Zohran Mamdani's wife at a cafe, Rama Duwaji 'refused to engage'

Melanie Shiraz, Miss Israel 2025, posted a video of a chance meeting NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji at a Brooklyn cafe and alleged that Duwaji refused to engage with her on the issue of Palestine. "So, guess who sat next to me at a cafe in New York?"…

The Times of India · May 5

Two Miss Universe Judges Resign Just Days Before the Controversial Pageant

Judges Omar Harfouch and Claude Makélélé have resigned from the 2025 edition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant.

Latin Times · Nov 18, 2025

Miss Israel Faces Death Threats After Viral 'Side-Eye' Clip With Miss Palestine Sparks Outrage

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz has faced widespread harassment and violent threats—including antisemitic messages and calls for her death—after a brief viral clip of her appearing to glance at Miss Palestine went viral.

International Business Times UK · Nov 16, 2025