Barack Obama a 'world class hunk' says Miss Israel

Yityish Aynaw, 22, was part of a gala dinner hosted by Shimon Peres, Israel's president during Mr Obama's Middle East trip. She recently became the first Israeli of Ethiopian origin to win Israel's premier beauty queen contest.

When asked about the US president, she replied, according to Israeli outlet Yediot Aharonot: "He's an exciting man, a world-class hunk, charming and an extraordinary gentleman."

She added that she did not think Michelle Obama, the First Lady, would be jealous...hmmmmm, you sure?*wink

Mr Obama reportedly told Ms Aynaw: "You are very beautiful ... Michelle would have been very happy to be as tall as you are."

Ms Aynaw, who emigrated to Israel from Ethiopia with her Jewish grandparents after the death of her mother when she was 12, earlier this month said Mr Obama was a role model "who broke down barriers, a source of inspiration".