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. While still a child , Aynaw was suddenly faced with a new language , a new culture and all the rest of challenges that come with starting a new life in a foreign country . 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 . 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 .