Yahya Mahamid is an Israeli activist, IDF soldier and speaker from the city of Umm Al Fahm. Yahya grew up with a negative view of Israel and the Jewish people. After realizing that he was misled, He decided to join the IDF as a combat infantry soldier, he gained a deeper understanding of Israel and its people and now works to empower and integrate youth from Israel’s Arab minority into society. Yahya is a vocal advocate against anti-Semitism and misinformation about Israel. Yahya is currently pursuing a B.A. in Education at Ono Academic College.
Zionist Muslim Arab,(Res)IDF soldier. Education is the road to peace.
Yahya Mahamid, an inspiring Israeli speaker, educator, and activist, who is dedicated to empowering and integrating youth from Israel’s Arab minority into society. Born and raised in the city of Umm Al Fahm, Yahya initially harbored a negative perception of Israel and the Jewish people, having been exposed to misinformation about the Arab-Israeli conflict.
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