Inbal Rabin-Lieberman | |
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Nir Am, Israel | 9 October 1998
Inbal Rabin-Lieberman ( Hebrew: ×¢× ×× ××××Ø××; 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 one of only two communities bordering the Gaza Strip that did not suffer Israeli casualties during the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 (alongside Ein HaBesor). [1] [2] [3]
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]
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]
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[ better source needed] 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]
Rabin-Liberman's name 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: "Donāt be Merav, be Inbal." [8]