Miss Iraq forced to flee country over Instagram photo alongside Miss Israel

[Independent voter]

What did she expect?

I'm sorry her family was threatened, with threats that are likely too real.





http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/12...ss-israel.html



Why? Because Idan posed with Miss Israel, Adar Gandelsman, at a Miss Universe International Beauty Pageant, the Times of Israel reported.

Idan came under fire for posting the photo to Instagram, captioned, “Peace and Love from Miss Iraq and Miss Israel,” in addition to modeling a bikini.

“The two of those things together caused a mess for her back home where people made threats against her and her family that if she didn’t return home and take down the photos, they would remove her (Miss Iraq) title, that they would kill her,” Adar Gandelsman told Israeli TV, the paper reported.

In another Instagram post, Idan apologized to those who thought the photo was “harmful to the Palestinian cause,” clarifying that it was not a political statement, but instead meant to “express hope and desire for peace between the two countries,” the paper reported.

She added, it “does not signal support for the government of Israel and does not mean I agree or accept its policies in the Arab homeland.”

Iraq country does not have formal diplomatic relations with Israel, and the two countries are considered enemies, the paper reported.

Despite the backlash, Gandelsman said her friend did not regret her decision to post the image to social media, which she has yet to remove from Instagram, reported the paper.

“She did it to so that people can understand that it’s possible to live together,” she said.

[ro9ue]

She can stay with me as long as she wants.

[Minikin]

Its unfortunate that in both scenarios she is screwed. If she wouldnt take the picture people would label her as anti israel and shed get flack for that. If she did take the picture (the option she chose) shed be marked by the "short sighted" (key word here, no everyone in Iraq is bigotted as I am sure not everyone in Israel is either).

What did she expect?



“She did it to so that people can understand that it’s possible to live together,” she said.

Most people will miss that this is the most important part of the message. Live and let live.

[Fonduset]

I'm not sure which are worse. Death threats because she is stood with Miss Israel or death threats because she is Iraqi and showing a bit of skin.

Poor lass

[Machismo]

It's a shame that people will have their lives threatened over such simple actions. Her life will almost certainly be better by leaving. Hopefully, she can put this behind her, and live a great life.

[Shinra1]

I think that her title should be revoked. If you cannot stick to the contract don't join the competition. I also believe that it is grossly inappropriate for a woman that represents an entire organisation (and a country as well) decides to make a political statement. That is deftly insensitive and tone-deaf especially in light of the recent developments. The peagant boards actually do this in America and Europe all the time when the candidate that wins the crown doesn't adhere to sticking to the small print in her contract. For example, Miss Britain lost her title after going on a reality show and having sex on live TV.




Finally, people get death threats in the West all the time and people threaten each other on social media all the time. So let's not pretend that the Iraqis are any different from the rest of us.

[Teaon]

The history behind the conflict between the arabs and israel in Jerusalem the last 70 years, created so much hate and bad stigma between eachother.

and since the arabs where the one who lost, anyone taking a picture with any kind of Israeli is considered a traitor and should die.

[Zoranon]

I think that her title should be revoked. If you cannot stick to the contract don't join the competition. I also believe that it is grossly inappropriate for a woman that represents an entire organisation (and a country as well) decides to make a political statement. That is deftly insensitive and tone-deaf especially in light of the recent developments. The peagant boards actually do this in America and Europe all the time when the candidate that wins the crown doesn't adhere to sticking to the small print in her contract. For example, Miss Britain lost her title after going on a reality show and having sex on live TV.




Finally, people get death threats in the West all the time and people threaten each other on social media all the time. So let's not pretend that the Iraqis are any different from the rest of us.

Just another proof how despicable far left people like you are. Not that is was necessary.

You should be ashamed of yourself. But sadly, extremists have no shame, nor the capacity for it.

[melodramocracy]

It's almost as if it's really easy for individuals to get along once they discard the shackles of their childish religions and gov't appointed opinions.

Infract away.

[Shinra1]

Just another proof how despicable far left people like you are. Not that is was necessary.

You should be ashamed of yourself. But sadly, extremists have no shame, nor the capacity for it.

Oh come off it, man. If you're the face of an organisation you should not be making political statements that may be potentially volatile and inappropriate in terms of your organisations alignment. You should also not be upset when said organisation wants to remove you from representing your country.

[Socialhealer]

It's almost as if it's really easy for individuals to get along once they discard the shackles of their childish religions and gov't appointed opinions.

Infract away.

why infract? it's true most of the arguments i see are peoples political opinions or religion vs religion vs no religion.

without these things what are we going to argue about? back to saying i fucked your mum over an online game i guess?

[Zoranon]

Oh come off it, man. If you're the face of an organisation you should not be making political statements that may be potentially volatile and inappropriate in terms of your organisations alignment. You should also not be upset when said organisation wants to remove you from representing your country.

If you think that death threats and removal of a title are an appropriate response to taking a photo with a young woman from another country then you have left decent society.

[Chinese Bootlickers]

[ParanoiD84]

They are both very pretty but wow so much salt over a picture, then again not surprised seeing where it is.

[Everwake]

Oh come off it, man. If you're the face of an organisation you should not be making political statements that may be potentially volatile and inappropriate in terms of your organisations alignment. You should also not be upset when said organisation wants to remove you from representing your country.

It's brave women like her that may one day heal the wounds between Israel and the Arab world. This is how change begins.

[downnola]

Oh come off it, man. If you're the face of an organisation you should not be making political statements that may be potentially volatile and inappropriate in terms of your organisations alignment. You should also not be upset when said organisation wants to remove you from representing your country.

The story here is that people want to kill her unless she removes a photo of herself with an Israeli, not if the organization she represents is justified in wanting to fire her.

Finally, people get death threats in the West all the time and people threaten each other on social media all the time. So let's not pretend that the Iraqis are any different from the rest of us.

Every country has it's own share of reactionary fuckwads, but that doesn't mean death threats are acceptable.

[zEmini]

I think that her title should be revoked. If you cannot stick to the contract don't join the competition. I also believe that it is grossly inappropriate for a woman that represents an entire organisation (and a country as well) decides to make a political statement. That is deftly insensitive and tone-deaf especially in light of the recent developments. The peagant boards actually do this in America and Europe all the time when the candidate that wins the crown doesn't adhere to sticking to the small print in her contract. For example, Miss Britain lost her title after going on a reality show and having sex on live TV.


Finally, people get death threats in the West all the time and people threaten each other on social media all the time. So let's not pretend that the Iraqis are any different from the rest of us.

How is wishing or hoping for peace a political statement?

Any death threat should be taken seriously especially if coming from a country in the middle east; because they tend to act on them. People die for far less. You are ignorant.

[Kalis]

Peace and love is haram!

[Cruor]

I think that her title should be revoked. If you cannot stick to the contract don't join the competition. I also believe that it is grossly inappropriate for a woman that represents an entire organisation (and a country as well) decides to make a political statement. That is deftly insensitive and tone-deaf especially in light of the recent developments. The peagant boards actually do this in America and Europe all the time when the candidate that wins the crown doesn't adhere to sticking to the small print in her contract. For example, Miss Britain lost her title after going on a reality show and having sex on live TV.




Finally, people get death threats in the West all the time and people threaten each other on social media all the time. So let's not pretend that the Iraqis are any different from the rest of us.

What is your deal? Sometimes you make total leftist communist posts and other times your views are too extreme for alt right. Choose a side.

[Hilhen7]

Death threats against a celebrity for doing something that pissed someone off. I don't know doesn't that happen everywhere?