Miss France Clemence Botino allowed to take part in the contest in Eilat this weekend after being pronounced virus-free

In Israel for the competition, Michelle Marie Colon surprises fellow contestants and Holocaust museum officials in revealing her heritage during visit to Yad Vashem

A Hanukkah fashion event with Haboydem, a Jerusalem secondhand shop that supports women's rehab and employment training for people with disabilities

Organization that chooses country's entrant says Sofia Arapogianni is its pick, not Rafaela Plastira who said she wouldn't attend Eilat contest over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Organizers say the event will go ahead as planned in Eilat next weekend, and that most of the 80 contestants arrived in country before its borders were shut to foreigners

'When you are in there you forget about politics, about your religion,' says reigning winner Andrea Meza of Mexico

Government withdraws support from Miss SA Lalela Mswane, ahead of December 12 event in Eilat, over Jewish state's 'atrocities against Palestinians'

Organizers announce 70th installment of beauty pageant will take place in southern resort in December

While organizers have met with Israeli producers hoping to bring competition to Jewish state, effort faces complications including approving a budget

At UN Human Rights Council, Sarah Idan calls out Iraqi government for not backing her after death threats over photo with Miss Israel