A Palestinian beauty queen will for the first time compete in the Miss Universe pageant later this year, the competition has announced.

Nadeen Ayoub, 27, who was chosen as Miss Palestine in a 2022 competition, will participate in the event in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 21.

“We welcome Ms. Ayoub to represent Palestine alongside global delegates, celebrating diversity and women’s empowerment,” the Miss Universe Organization told CNN on Monday.

“Ms. Ayoub, an accomplished advocate and model from Palestine, embodies the resilience and determination that define our platform,” it said.

On Instagram, Ayoub said she was “honored” to take part. “Today, I step onto the Miss Universe stage not just with a title—but with a truth,” she said. “As Palestine........

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