The spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to the Arab world is a Muslim woman of Arab descent.
Lieutenant Colonel Ella Waweya, known as the Arabic-language spokesperson for the Israeli army, is publicly known as "Captain Ella".
She is an Israeli Muslim female soldier of Arab origin. Serving as a high-ranking officer, Ella Waweya plays an important role in communicating with Arabic-speaking audiences.
Ella Waweya's activities in the IDF are frequently cited as an example in discussions regarding the representation of various religious and ethnic groups within the military in Israeli society.
Her work reflects an approach promoting the participation of diverse communities in state institutions within the Israeli army and the Jewish state as a whole, contributing to the country's multicultural societal model.
