Inbal Rabin-Lieberman
ענבל ליברמן
Born (1998-10-09) 9 October 1998 (age 25)
Nir Am, Israel
Graffiti of Inbal Liberman. Located in the Kiryat Hamelacha neighborhood of Tel Aviv, it was created by artists Daniel Amit and Grafitiyul

Inbal Rabin-Lieberman (Hebrew: ענבל ליברמן; born October 9, 1998) is an Israeli woman who served as the security coordinator of kibbutz Nir Am.[1] Because of her actions, Nir-Am was the only community bordering the Gaza Strip that did not suffer Israeli casualties during Hamas' invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Inbal Rabin-Liberman was born in Kibbutz Nir Am and continues to reside there.[2] She served in a combat unit of the IDF,[2] and later studied at the Women's Leadership School.[2][4]

Security coordinator

In December 2022, the kibbutz appointed Inbal Rabin-Lieberman as its security coordinator.[2][4] Her duties included helping secure the kibbutz during emergencies, until police or military reinforcements could arrive.[2] Before her appointment, the position was held by her uncle Ami Rabin.[2][4] Rabin-Lieberman became the first woman in the kibbutz to hold the position.[2] After the appointment, she received congratulations from Ofir Libstein, head of the regional council of Shaar Ha-Negev.[2][4]

October 2023 Israel–Hamas war

On October 7, 2023, Rabin-Lieberman heard unusual noises near the kibbutz.[5][6] She assessed the significance of the threat and quickly distributed weapons among the 12 members of the quick response group manned by residents of the kibbutz, including her uncle.[1][2] She ran between houses, organizing men in different ambushes around the perimeter of the kibbutz and developed a plan to protect the settlement.[2][3]

Rabin-Lieberman and her fellow citizens held off the attackers for three hours,[5][6] killing 25 militants before the IDF arrived.[2][7] Afterwards, she evacuated with other residents, staying in a hotel in Tel Aviv. On October 9, she celebrated her birthday, on which Mayor Ron Huldai passed by to congratulate her.[2]

The name Inbal Rabin-Liberman has become a household name. Thus, on November 7, 2023, when Knesset member Merav Michaeli (Labour) tried to criticize Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Jewish Power) for trying to soften the requirements for a license to carry weapons, the minister replied to her: "Don’t be Merav, be Inbal."[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Lidor, Canaan. "In Ofakim, one woman's graceful bravery offers precious solace to a grieving nation". www.timesofisrael.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Редакция (October 10, 2023). "25-летняя Инбаль Рабин-Либерман спасла от террористов кибуц Нир-Ам". Детали (in Russian). Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Cramer, Philissa (October 11, 2023). "Meet Israel's newest heroes and their stories". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d Satyaagrah (August 3, 2023). ""Unbreakable Resolve": Inbal Rabin-Lieberman spearheaded defense savin". Satyaagrah. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "גיבורת ניר עם: הצעירה שחימשה תושבים תוך דקות - והצילה את הקיבוץ - וואלה! חדשות". וואלה! (in Hebrew). October 10, 2023. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Подлесская, В.И. (2023), "Одна поучительная история о языковом многообразии", Язык как он есть, Буки Веди, pp. 58–64, doi:10.37892/978-5-6049527-2-6-9, ISBN 978-5-6049527-2-6
  7. ^ "How One Woman's Bravery Saved An Entire Israeli Village From Hamas Terrorists". TimesNow. October 10, 2023. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  8. ^ Бен-Гвир ответил Михаэли: «Не будь Мерав, будь Инбаль»
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