{"id":221559,"date":"2026-05-06T03:39:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T03:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/221559\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T03:39:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T03:39:43","slug":"miss-israel-says-encounter-with-nyc-mayors-wife-turned-tense-at-brooklyn-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/221559\/","title":{"rendered":"Miss Israel Says Encounter With NYC Mayor\u2019s Wife Turned Tense at Brooklyn Caf\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW YORK \u2014 Israel\u2019s current beauty queen said an unexpected meeting with the wife of New York City\u2019s mayor at a Brooklyn caf\u00e9 ended awkwardly after an initially friendly exchange.<\/p>\n


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Melanie Shiraz said she briefly interacted with Rama Duwaji during a weekend visit to the city, describing the encounter as cordial at first before the tone shifted.<\/p>\n

According to Shiraz, the interaction changed after she identified herself, and the conversation ended shortly afterward. She said she had hoped for a more substantive exchange.<\/p>\n

Duwaji did not publicly comment on the encounter, and the office of Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined to address the report.<\/p>\n

The account comes amid ongoing scrutiny of past social media activity linked to the mayor\u2019s wife, which previously drew criticism and prompted a public apology.<\/p>\n

Shiraz, who has been traveling in the United States for events and speaking engagements, said she advocates for dialogue despite disagreements.<\/p>\n

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