Sophia Salma Khalifa

Sophia Salma Khalifa was born in Nahariya, Israel. She was the first Muslim Arab to enroll in the Israel Defense Forces' Atuda program in electrical engineering. She is now a tech entrepreneur with a master’s degree from Stanford University. She lives in Santa Clara with her husband and children.

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Sophia Salma Khalifa: My Life in Israel as an Arab Muslim

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"Israel gave me everything.” As an Arab Muslim growing up in Israel, Sophia witnessed firsthand the way non-Jews are treated: with respect, dignity, and full rights. Her life is proof that Arabs and Jews can live peacefully side by side. Why should everyday Americans care about the atrocities committed by Hamas? Sophia warns that if we turn a blind eye, the West will be next.