Inbal Rabin-Lieberman
ענבל ליברמן
Born (1998-10-09) 9 October 1998
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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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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