Amira al Hayb
Amira al Hayb (* 1985 in Tuba-Zangarija , Israel ), Arabic اميرة الهيب, Hebrew אמירה אל הייב, was the first Israeli Bedouin to serve as a soldier in combat. During her active time she served in the Israeli armed forces and the border police, which was organized militarily .
Life
Amira grew up in various Bedouin villages in Galilee . In 2003, at the age of 19, she decided to volunteer for the military. While male Bedouins do military service in Israel as a matter of course, weapon service by women is taboo in traditional Bedouin culture. With the help of the veteran Nur al Hayb, the so-called "father of the Bedouin soldiers", she managed to overcome these prejudices.
In recognition of her pioneering role for other Bedouin women, Amira al Hayb met with prominent Israeli politicians, among them the then President Moshe Katzav and the incumbent Defense Minister Shaul Mofas . In the meantime, other young Bedouin women have also served in the army.
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| SURNAME | Hayb, Amira al |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Heib, Amira al |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Israeli soldier, first Bedouin in combat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1985 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tuba zangarija |