Friday, January 27, 2012

Arab soldier says she is proud to serve in the IDF.

"Can a person be both Arab and Zionist? The answer appears to be yes.
Ask Shirin Shlian, a 20-year-old IDF soldier from one of the Galilee's Arab villages, whose job in the Israeli army is to encourage high school students to enlist – and better yet, to join combat units. While many Jewish youngsters are doing their best to evade military service, the story of the Shlian family sounds pretty unbelievable: Shirin isn't the only one serving in the IDF – her brother is a major in a combat unit and another brother served in the Border Guard..."Read here...

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