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Now living in the U.S. after Sarah Idan’s family was forced to flee Iraq because of death threats over her selfie with Miss Israel, the Iraqi-born beauty queen accepted an invitation to visit the Jewish State to continue her messages of peace.
By i24NEWS
Iraqi-born beauty queen Sarah Idan — whose selfie and unlikely friendship with Miss Israel Adar Gandelsman during the 2017 Miss Universe pageant earned her family death threats and forced them to flee their native country — made an extraordinary visit to Israel where she was praised for her bravery and message of peace.
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Iraqi-born beauty queen Sarah Idan – Photo: Facebook
A Hadashot television news report which followed Miss Iraq on a tour of Jerusalem’s iconic Machne Yehuda market showed the 26-year-old being showered with praise by Israeli fans. Continue Reading »