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Miss Israel Doron Matalon posted a photo of herself and Miss
Lebanon Saly Greige smiling together at pageant preparations in
Miami, where the winner will be picked on January 25.
The two countries are technically at war, although the border
has been largely quiet since their 2006 conflict. The Lebanese
risk prison if they call or travel to Israel and all Israeli
products are banned in Lebanon.
Some Lebanese have demanded on social media that Greige lose her
title for contacts with a citizen of the enemy state.
Greige defended herself on the photo-sharing service Instagram
on Saturday, saying Matalon had pestered her for a picture
together and finally photobombed her.
"Since the first day of my arrival to participate to Miss
Universe, I was very cautious to avoid being in any photo or
communication with Miss Israel, who tried several times to take
a photo with me," Greige said.
"I was having a photo with Miss Japan, Miss Slovenia, suddenly
Miss Israel jumped in and took a selfie, and uploaded it on her
social media."
(Reporting by Oliver Holmes)
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