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IDF Honors Female Muslim Soldier


(Ynet News) Roi Yanovsky - Among the 120 soldiers who received a "Medal of Excellence" at the President's Residence on Israel Independence Day on Thursday was a Muslim woman who grew up in an Arab village and is currently a cadet in an IDF officer's training course. At age 19, she took part in the voluntary National Service program. "During my national service I realized that it was not what I wanted to do, because it is not that true connection to Israel. The connection to Israel comes from putting on the army uniform - that is what really connects you to the country." Her family does not know she is serving in the IDF. The soldier says she knows her role will not stay a secret for long. "I think that in a matter of time a lot of people will know about it, and I would be really happy if a lot of people follow me and join the IDF."
2015-04-24 00:00:00
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