The Miss Israel beauty contest was cancelled this year, ending the country's participation in the international Miss Universe competition.

A devastating fire swept through the neighborhood of 'Little Miss Israel' on New Year's day, destroying her home along with 150 others. 

An elementary school in Manila was chosen for an Israeli Embassy visit after a five-year-old Filipina dressed up as Miss Israel for United Nations Day.

This kindergartner from the Philippines was inspired by Israeli beauty queen Noy Ben Artzi and decided to dress as Miss Israel for her school's United Nations Day celebration.

'There are a lot of Iraqi people on my side, and I believe they are happy I am here,' Miss Iraq said in Israel.

Yityish Titi Aynaw, Ethiopian-born Miss Israel 2013, once dreamed of the Jewish state. Now she is living in Israel and advocating for it. 

Miss Israel and Miss Iraq shared an exceptional moment of Middle Eastern camaraderie. 

The northern port city of Acre/Akko once served as the last stronghold of the crusaders in the Holy Land 1,000 years ago, and a unique event took place at Zedekiah’s Cave in Jerusalem where Israeli pianist Gil Shohat and singer Nurit Galron played the melodies of Chopin.