Yityish Aynaw , 21 , is the first woman of African descent to win Miss Israel pageant . The winner will represent Israel at the Miss Universe 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand on November 9 and 10. Aynaw served in the Israeli army before a friend entered her in the competition . She met Barack Obama at a state dinner in honor of his first visit to Israel as president .
Yityish Aynaw , 21 , is the first woman of African descent to win Miss Israel pageant . She moved to Israel aged 12 after the death of her parents . Aynaw served in the Israeli army before a friend entered her in the competition . She met Barack Obama at a state dinner in honor of his first visit to Israel as president .