Nadeen Ayoub Will Be First Model To Represent Palestine At Miss Universe Pageant

Model Nadeen Ayoub will go nan first female to correspond Palestine astatine nan Miss Universe pageant.

"I americium honored to denote that for nan first clip ever, Palestine will beryllium represented astatine Miss Universe. Today, I measurement onto nan Miss Universe shape not conscionable pinch a title—but pinch a truth," she said successful a connection connected Instagram.

The determination comes amid nan continued disapproval of Israel’s warfare successful Gaza. Ayoub addressed nan turmoil successful her post.

"As Palestine endures heartbreak — particularly successful Gaza — I transportation nan sound of a group who garbage to beryllium silenced," she said. "I correspond each Palestinian female and kid whose spot nan world needs to see. We are much than our suffering — we are resilience, hope, and nan heartbeat of a homeland that lives connected done us."

Ayoub said successful a station connected Tuesday that wearing nan sash is an grant that "carries nan weight of generations, nan dreams of our daughters, and nan spot of a homeland still opinionated pinch grace."

"This is for each Palestinian who rises contempt nan odds," she said. "For each kid who deserves a life of peace, dignity, and possibility. I locomotion pinch you. I speak for you. I transportation Palestine successful my bosom and crossed each shape I measurement onto."

The 74th Miss Universe Competition will return spot connected Nov. 21 successful Thailand.