US EditionIDF Names Maj. Ella Waweya as New Arabic-Language Spokesperson
Major Ella Waweya, the IDF's highest-ranking Muslim woman, will lead Arabic communications with nearly 500,000 social media followers and a focus on countering misinformation.
- The Israel Defense Forces named Major Ella Waweya as its new Arabic-language spokesperson, replacing Colonel Avichai Adraee; a source called her appointment a "worthy choice" after years of experience.
- She rose through the IDF Spokesperson's Office after serving as a new-media non-commissioned officer focusing on Arabic content, earning the President's Outstanding Soldier Award in 2015.
- Launching 'Captain Ella' in 2019, Waweya produced Arabic and Hebrew videos that counter misinformation and built a public profile with roughly half a million followers on TikTok and Instagram.
- Analysts see the appointment as continuity in Arabic outreach while highlighting the growing role of women and Arab‑Israelis in senior military posts, following Avraee's roughly two-decade tenure.
- Her official promotion to Colonel and formal takeover are expected in the coming weeks, and her Arabic-language work could reshape how the IDF engages Middle East audiences.
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Top IDF female muslim officer 'Captain Ella' named as next Arabic spokesperson
Ella Waweya, 36, has led the IDF's 'Captain Ella' platform for seven years, earning commendations from Israel's president, defense minister, and chief of staff. She will now step into the role long held by Avichay Adraee, who retires after 18 years as the IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson
The 36-year-old has hundreds of thousands of followers in the Middle East. 'Media a battlefield' (ANSA)
Israeli Army Appoints First Muslim Arab Woman as Arabic-language Spokesperson
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Israel Defence Forces announced on Tuesday that Major Ella Waweya will become the military's next Arabic-language spokesperson, ending more than two decades of service by Col. Avichay Adraee in the highly visible role. Waweya, currently Adraee's deputy, will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel when she formally assumes the position next week. World News | Israeli Army Appoints F…
Israeli Army appoints first Muslim Arab woman as Arabic-language spokesperson - The Tribune
The Israel Defence Forces announced on Tuesday that Major Ella Waweya will become the military's next Arabic-language spokesperson, ending more than two decades of service by Col. Avichay Adraee in the highly visible role. Waweya, currently Adraee's deputy, will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel when she formally assumes the position next week.
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