Miss Indonesia Finalist Disqualified Over Pro-Israel Video
Merince Kogoya, a Miss Indonesia 2025 contestant, was disqualified for a video showing her waving an Israeli flag, reflecting her Christian faith, exposing Indonesia’s anti-Israel bias. The decision, driven by public outcry, ignores similar leniency toward pro-Hamas rhetoric, unfairly punishing her support for Israel’s right to exist.
Eliana Fleming
7/1/2025