A scandal has erupted at Miss Universe as Miss Israel demands Miss Palestine be stripped of her status over alleged terror ties, after revelations that Miss Palestine is married to the son of imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti. The Israeli contestant, Shiraz, accused her rival of fraud, violations, and associating with terrorism, calling for pageant officials to enforce stricter rules and strip Miss Palestine of her Top 30 ranking. Social media backlash and death threats have followed, with Miss Israel slamming the pageant’s decision and accusing Miss Palestine of spreading misinformation on the Gaza war.
