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APRIL 22, 2021 | The| The Jewish Home OCTOBER 29, 2015 Jewish Home

When a Burqa is Your Weapon TJH Speaks with Shir Peled BY SUSAN SCHWAMM

Recently, we had the opportunity to speak with Shir Peled, the first woman to serve in Israelā€™s undercover unit known as the Mistaā€™aravim. In her position, Shir and other agents would head into Arab villages in disguise, mingle with the local Arab population, and carry out critical missions. Shir held the position for four years, carrying out hundreds of missions during the Second Intifada.


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