Greece’s Miss Universe contestant has been praised for withdrawing from this year’s beauty pageant in Israel, after calls for a boycott by pro-Palestine activists. Rafaele Plastira announced her decision on Instagram, saying that she can’t ignore the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territories. “I will not be attending ‘Miss universe’ this year. The reason for that is the country,” Plastira said in the post. “I am absolutely not disrespecting the country. I love all countries from all over the world but my heart goes to all the people fighting for their lives in Israel & Palestine. I…

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