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Doron Matalon was born and raised in [[Beit Aryeh-Ofarim]]. Her father is a manager at [[IBM]] and her mother is a kindergarten teacher. The meaning of her name is "gift" in both [[Hebrew]] and [[Greek language|Greek]]. |
Doron Matalon was born and raised in [[Beit Aryeh-Ofarim]]. Her father is a manager at [[IBM]] and her mother is a kindergarten teacher. The meaning of her name is "gift" in both [[Hebrew]] and [[Greek language|Greek]]. |
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She served as a sergeant in the Northern Command of the Israeli army.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/doron.matalon/about Doron's official info on facebook]</ref> |
She served as a sergeant in the Northern Command of the Israeli army.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/doron.matalon/about Doron's official info on facebook]</ref> |
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In December 2011, Matalon gained national publicity after a [[sex segregation]] incident on a Jerusalem bus. She said a 45-year-old [[Haredi]] man demanded she move to the back of the bus, threatening her and calling her a prostitute, but she refused. The incident was covered extensively by the Israeli media, and she became a symbol of women's empowerment.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/israeli-female-soldier-accosted-for-rebuffing-haredi-bus-segregation-1.404158 Israeli female soldier accosted for rebuffing Haredi bus segregation]</ref><ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/israeli-beauty-queen-doron-matalon-defies-ultra-orthodox-jew-gender-segregated-bus-1439279 Israeli Beauty Queen Doron Matalon Defies Ultra-Orthodox Jew on Gender-Segregated Bus]</ref> Matalon pressed charges and the man was later convicted of sexually harassing her.<ref>[http://www.yourjewishnews.com/2014/03/n31795.html/Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man convicted of sexual harassment after calling female soldier a whore]</ref> |
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==Pageantry== |
==Pageantry== |
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===Miss Universe 2014=== |
===Miss Universe 2014=== |
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Matalon is now preparing for the [[Miss Universe 2014]] pageant where will compete with more than 80 contestants from all over the world. [[Miss Universe 2013]], [[Gabriela Isler]] of Venezuela will crown her successor at end of the event. |
Matalon is now preparing for the [[Miss Universe 2014]] pageant where will compete with more than 80 contestants from all over the world. [[Miss Universe 2013]], [[Gabriela Isler]] of Venezuela will crown her successor at end of the event. |
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Doron Matalan posted a selfie with Miss Lebanon Saly Greige, Miss Slovenia and Miss Japan on Jan. 11, people were outraged due to their feuding countries. Saly revealed “the truth behind the photo” and completely dissed her fellow Miss Universe competitor. |
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After Doron posted the pic of the smiling girls on her Instagram, which frankly is so adorable, Saly posted the exact same photo on her Instagram — but with Doron cropped out. She attempts to explain why the pic was taken in the first place, dissing Doron. |
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"To all my supporters and Lebanese citizens, I would like to thank you indeed for your continuous support of Miss Lebanon at the Miss Universe contest… The truth behind the photo, 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 isreal, who tried several times to take a photo with me. 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. This is what happened and I hope to have your full support in the Miss Universe contest." |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 12:35, 26 January 2015
Doron Matalon | |
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| Born | Doron Matalon 20 May 1993 |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Israel 2014 (Winner for Miss Universe) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Green |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Israel 2014 (Winner for Miss Universe) Miss Universe 2014 (TBA) |
Doron Matalon (Template:Lang-he, born 20 May 1993) is an Israeli who won the title of Miss Israel 2014 for Miss Universe 2014. She will represent her country at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant.
Personal life
Doron Matalon was born and raised in Beit Aryeh-Ofarim. Her father is a manager at IBM and her mother is a kindergarten teacher. The meaning of her name is "gift" in both Hebrew and Greek. She served as a sergeant in the Northern Command of the Israeli army.[1]
In December 2011, Matalon gained national publicity after a sex segregation incident on a Jerusalem bus. She said a 45-year-old Haredi man demanded she move to the back of the bus, threatening her and calling her a prostitute, but she refused. The incident was covered extensively by the Israeli media, and she became a symbol of women's empowerment.[2][3] Matalon pressed charges and the man was later convicted of sexually harassing her.[4]
Pageantry
Miss Israel 2014
Matalon was crowned as the Miss Universe Israel 2014 together with Mor Mamman who was crowned as the official Miss Israel at the pageant. The Miss Israel pageant was held at the Congress Center in Haifa.[5]
Miss Universe 2014
Matalon is now preparing for the Miss Universe 2014 pageant where will compete with more than 80 contestants from all over the world. Miss Universe 2013, Gabriela Isler of Venezuela will crown her successor at end of the event.
See also
References
- ^ Doron's official info on facebook
- ^ Israeli female soldier accosted for rebuffing Haredi bus segregation
- ^ Israeli Beauty Queen Doron Matalon Defies Ultra-Orthodox Jew on Gender-Segregated Bus
- ^ Jewish man convicted of sexual harassment after calling female soldier a whore
- ^ Miss Israel 2014 Results