PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Here is Miss World 1998, Israel's Linor Abargil, on the cover of the Arabic magazine AL MAJALLA (5/3-9/98 issue), sporting the "Peace" dress. Linor was the official model for the dress, but it was also worn by Israel's representatives to Miss Universe and Miss International.

Despite being a model for the "Peace" dress, Linor has made it clear that she will not necessarily be a spokesperson for the Middle East peace process.

The morning after winning the title, Brian Reade, a reporter for the British newspaper THE MIRROR, asked her, "Do you think as an Israeli you will be able to make a difference to the Middle East peace process?"

Linor's response to Mr. Reade was, "Well I don't want to talk about that because I am not going to be Prime Minister am I? No I will concentrate on charity work and travelling."

She told other reporters, "I don't want to talk about politics...I don't think I have to be involved in this peace and everything."