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Miss Lebanon, Saly Greige, will not lose her title due to her reportedly unwillful inclusion in a selfie taken by Miss Israel, Doron Matalon.

Griege has been trying to convince the folks back home that she is a victim of a defamation campaign put on by Doron Matalon, the cause of which stems from political tension between their warring countries.

Miss Lebanon took to Facebook to explain the selfie to those back home, who began to turn on her after Miss Israel posted the selfie to Instagram.

Her explanation was this:

“From the first day I arrived at the Miss Universe pageant I was very careful not to take any pictures with Miss Israel, who tried repeatedly to take pictures with me. While I was preparing with Miss Slovenia and Miss Japan to get our photograph taken, Miss Israel jumped in and took a selfie with her phone and posted it on social media.”

Good morning from us! Miss Japan , miss Slovenia, miss Lebanon & I @missunews @missuniverse @beautyschoolbs @belezasdouniverso @missuniversusa @miss_israel #miami #mu2014 #missisrael #loveisrael #MissIsraelUniverse #missuniversemiami

Kuva, jonka Doron Matalon (@doronmatalon) julkaisi Tammi 11, 2015 at 5:46 PST

Miss Lebanon added, “This is what happened. I hope you continue supporting me.”

The government of Lebanon released a statement amid fears that Greige might be stripped of her title for her brief interaction with their rival’s beauty queen. There has been no major conflict between the two countries, but high political tensions remain. So much so, that in Lebanon it is actually illegal to have any communication with an Israeli.

Israel in my heart ! #Israel #missisrael #love #loveguam #MissIsrael2014 #MissIsrael2014 #MissIsraelUniverse @miss_israel @missuniverse @padaniofficial @sigalpeled

A photo posted by Doron Matalon (@doronmatalon) on Jan 11, 2015 at 8:01am PST

The statement about Miss Lebanon’s fate said, “According to the information we obtained, Miss Lebanon did not have bad intentions that necessitates her being stripped of her title or punishment.”

On our way to the rehearsals #missuniverse #MissGhana #MissJapan #MissLebanon #MissLiban #MU #MU2014 #Miami #Florida #SalyGreige

A photo posted by Saly Greige (@salygreige_official) on Jan 23, 2015 at 7:07am PST

That is surely a relief to Saly Greige, but after accusations made recently that Doron Matlon had been “chasing down” Miss Lebanon for days to get a photo with her for the sole purpose of causing trouble, Matalon is just sad.

She said, “It doesn’t surprise me, but it still makes me sad. Too bad you can not put the hostility out of the game, only for three weeks of an experience of a lifetime that we can meet girls from around the world and also from the neighboring country.”

What do you think of the political tensions between Israel and Lebanon causing such an issue between these two beauty queens who are just trying to enjoy an amazing life experience?

Miss Lebanon is still trying to do some damage control from the selfie seen around the world.

Miss Israel took a selfie on January 11th of herself, Miss Lebanon, Miss Japan, and Miss Slovenia in Miami, where the Miss Universe pageant will take place on Sunday.

Miss Lebanon, Saly Greige, subsequently faced political backlash on social media outlets after Miss Israel, Doron Matalon, immediately posted that selfie on Instagram.

Israel and Lebanon are technically at war right now, and while there hasn’t been a major conflict since 2006, there is still enough political tension to enrage many Labanese pageant spectators and political activists.

Miss Lebanon released an explanation via Facebook in order to try and quell those who insisted she had somehow defamed her country.

Miss Lebanon’s agent has now become involved in the politically charged incident.

Richard Pharaon is claiming that this selfie with Miss Lebanon and Miss Israel is part of a wider conspiracy against Miss Lebanon.

He said, “Miss Israel was trying from the beginning to reach Saly and to have a selfie with her during the 20 days they stayed there. They were both sitting together once at the Marriott Hotel and Miss Israel came and asked Saly to have a selfie with her. Saly refused, of course, since she’s perfectly aware of the conflict with Israel, and the whole situation in Lebanon.”

@geegee_ayugi miss Kenya gave me her Masai headpiece , I think I should keep it! @miss_israel @missuniverse

A photo posted by Doron Matalon (@doronmatalon) on Jan 20, 2015 at 8:44am PST

Pharaon insists that Miss Lebanon was forced to run away when Miss Israel chased her down to try and get a selfie with her.

Pharaon said, “Saly was running away from her all the time since she was being chased by her. She stands for her country no matter what.”

#MissUniverse #missLiban #MissLebanon #MissLebanon2014 #SalyGreige #MU #MU2014 #privatejet #Miami #DoralMiami #Florida #TrumpNationalDoralMiami

A photo posted by Saly Greige (@salygreige_official) on Jan 17, 2015 at 12:59pm PST

Here’s what he said transpired before the infamous selfie was taken against the will of Miss Lebanon:

“Miss Israel saw them, and she immediately joined them and took a selfie with them without leaving Miss Lebanon time to react, and she immediately posted the picture on her Instagram account.”

Miss Israel’s response to Miss Lebanon’s accusations that she is deliberately trying to embarrass her was one of sadness.

“It doesn’t surprise me, but it still makes me sad. Too bad you can not put the hostility out of the game, only for three weeks of an experience of a lifetime that we can meet girls from around the world and also from the neighboring country.”

What do you think of the controversy between Miss Lebanon and Miss Israel?