Sophia Khalifa: My Life in Israel as an Arab Muslim | Stories of Us
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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.
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Israel gave me everything I'm the
product of peace between Jews and Arabs
and how Jews and Arabs can live
peacefully side by side together as
brothers and
sisters my name is Sophia Salma Khalifa
and this is my
story I'm a Muslim Arab growing up in
Israel I'm a mother of two and I have a
masters from Stanford University I was
born to a Muslim family in Israel my mom
is a single mom I have eight siblings my
dad has two wives um in parallel and my
mom decided she didn't want to live with
his wife in the same house and didn't
want to be in that Village and she went
and moved to uh naria this is the Jewish
town in northern Israel where she raised
us nine children uh on her own we were
supported by the welfare um in Israel by
the welfare system because otherwise my
mom would not be able to to provide
Israel is a very beautiful and strong
multiethnic
democracy around 20% of the population
are Arab Muslims like myself we also
have Christian Arabs we have
Drews the Arab citizens of Israel
receive equal rights they get welfare
they get education they get health care
they get all the rights the protection
anything that a Jewish citizen would get
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my Muslim teacher used to teach us
everything about the Jews who stole the
land he would be teaching us that we
would never be able to become anything
in this country because this is the
Jewish country and the Jewish people
would not allow you to become an
engineer they would not allow you to
become doctor you cannot be anything and
we will have to resist we would have to
fight we would have to do do everything
that we can to get the land back I
remember
leaving these classes feeling like I
don't have a
future but that really contradicted my
experience with the Jewish people that I
met because they were loving they were
kind I was their friend I would go to
their houses they didn't mind that I was
Arab they didn't see me as an Arab they
see me just as their friend so it didn't
let stand very well with me I was with
my girlfriend she was staring and I was
asking like what are you thinking about
and she said like you know I really wish
one day to become a suicide bomber I
really wish to become a Shahed one
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day that
moment really broke me to
pieces on the school break between 8th
grade and nth nth grade in the summer I
was discovered by a fashion photographer
that sounds really exciting I I I I
should try that but I knew that this is
a choice of no return I cannot step my
foot in the village if I'm a model I
travel to Europe for work and I spend a
lot of my time in Tel
Aviv my uncle my my mother's
brother he threatened to cut off my head
for dishonoring the
family and he obviously could not do
that because we live in Israel and
Israel protects women when he said that
to my mom she told him you won't even
touch a hair on her head I felt so
empowered by her and I wanted to send
this message to all the Arab girls that
you can be anything that you want you
can pursue any path that you
want
it's very important to note that Israel
pulled out of Gaza completely
unilaterally in
2005 they uprooted all the Jewish
citizens who used to live in
Gaza all of
them all of them were taken out
forcefully after 2005 there was no Jew
alive or dead and Gaza they even take
out the graves of the Jewish
people because they didn't know what is
going to happen to the graves and this
was a test case to see how a
self-governing Gaza would look like Gaza
is a very fertile land they had green
houses that they used to export flowers
to all of
Europe and the Hope in Israel was that
we're hoping that Gaza can become the
Singapore of the Middle East this tiny
country that has this very good economy
with all the green houses and they have
the most beautiful beaches uh in in the
region and they can go and fish they can
build we're going to help them in Tech
this is our path for peace days after
the
Jews you know left
Gaza Hamas went and burned out all the
green houses they burned everything to
the ground because this was the Jews
green houses
before if people care about Muslim lives
or any Palestinian
lives in Gaza you first and foremost
want to make
sure that their leadership cares about
them and Hamas is a sereine government
of Gaza it's a terror organ organization
that hijacked the Palestinian people for
their own religious cause of
transforming the Middle East and the
entire world into an Islamic State
Palestinians don't have the right to say
the truth they cannot openly speak about
the atrocities that Hamas is doing to
them if they speak against it they are
dead people keep saying if you're
calling Hamas a terror organization this
is islamophobia no this is not
islamophobia this is the fact I love
Muslim people that's I'm a Muslim my
family is Muslim and I'm still
condemning what Hamas
did why people cannot see the truth
about this situation a lot of these
people come from a reality that they
teach you from a very young age to hate
the Jews the Jews stole the lands to the
Palestinian the Jews are responsible for
all the atrocities in the world and we
just need to destroy them them so some
of the people are brainwashed and
they're sometimes blinded to their own
anti-Semitism they say I'm not
anti-semitic I'm anti-zionist now what
does that mean it's like saying I'm for
women but I don't think they should have
rights because Zionism mean that you
believe in the Jewish people right to
have a state where they're safe and free
from persecution right so how can you
stand for the
Jews and not wanting them to be able to
defend themselves and the other side I
think it's like a herd of sheep who are
just like following whatever sound good
to them and they think that Hamas is the
weak part Israel is strong and thus we
need to support the weak the weak could
be a terror
organization and they're not that weak
after after we saw what they were able
to do on October
7th the everyday American should care
about this because the West is going to
be next Israel is just the first some of
the countries the Arab countries or
let's take for example
Iran calls Israel the small devil and
America is a big
devil is this what we want to suppor in
this country I hear a lot of people
calling Israel an apide State maybe
let's start with explaining what is an
AP partide it's a
discrimination based on race Arabs in
Israel who constitute 20% of the Israeli
population they're equal citizens
they're getting all the rights from
Israel they have Education Health Care
welfare full rights full protection they
equal citizens for everything where is
the
apartheid I'm very proud in being Arab
I'm very proud about being Muslim but
all I needed as a child as a human being
to realize my full potential was give me
the security the safety the education
give me the opportunity Israel gave me
everything I'm the product of peace
between Jews and Arabs and how Jews and
Arabs can live peacefully side by side
together as brothers and sisters as an
Arab Muslim it's very important for me
to speak out about these topics to
support Israel you have to speak the
truth you have to stand with Justice I
know the truth people who didn't live in
Israel don't know the truth and we need
to fix
it thank you for watching this video to
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@annebruyne
1 year ago
People like Sophia (wisdom) who speak out are the true lightbringers in this world.
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@Lisalanewilson
1 year ago
Thank you Sophia! The world needs more Muslims like you. I appreciate your love for Israel and Jews. You’re such a great representative for Muslims. God bless you sister and your family as well!
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@jackieprasek179
1 year ago
This woman is a beautiful, well spoken , graceful person.
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@slavachristova350
1 month ago
You can see the joy when she's talking about how she felt when she was prottected ....The sparkle in her eyes knowing that she's save as a woman in the state of Israel,no more fear,no honor killings,no arenged marriage, freedom to persue her dreams... just beautiful 😍❤️
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@danielzaguri992
1 year ago
I’m Israeli Jew and I’m so glad this woman said the truth god bless you god bless Israel amen 🙏
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@hokeypokeydoodledandy
1 year ago
I worked in Bethlehem in 2005 and saw this first hand....Arabs and Jews living together in peace.
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@imfine301
1 year ago
as an israeli arab myself you are 100% right! let the whole world hear the truth!
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@jonathanmathau7401
1 month ago
You're a brave, Wonderful women. May God bless 🙏 you always. Am a Christian and I respect Muslim the real Muslims. I stand with peace and Israel.
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@americanmade6996
1 year ago
Your mother is an extraordinary woman who has done an outstanding job. Courage like hers is rare.
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@mmdisha8468
1 year ago
From Egypt 🇪🇬 and i totally support a peaceful community like this 👍🏻
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@ajaykumara7158
1 year ago
She is the ambassador of peace between Muslims and Jews
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@Seemashe
11 days ago
As Egyptian Christian, this woman is 💯!
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@edwardedward7710
6 months ago
As a sri lankan Christian I have to comment something. I worked in Israel for twelve years. Israel is high democracy country and the government rules also very good. If I mention something about apartheid in Israel all are same standard and there is many doctors are Muslim l know that very well because as my work usually l have to go hospital
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@tutorsoar
1 year ago
I am happy that my parents came to Israel, Israel is a paradise. My parents had a hard life in Lebanon under the influence of Hezbollah but Allah was gracious to us and paved a way towards Israel, me and my family will always be grateful to Israel till the end of time.
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@ShankaraOm
1 year ago
This woman is amazing, purely talking about her experience and facts, no victim card playing here, just common sense and human rights bases
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@zakarunro
1 month ago
Your mother chose to live on the sane side of society. Hope to see more voices like yours. From an Israeli to another.
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@tonyvandevelde3517
1 year ago
Spread your story worldwide Sophia! Greetings from Belgium!
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@parrisgeorge8620
1 year ago (edited)
"I am a product of peace between Jews and Arabs..." that has to be the most powerful statement. The product of peace, this is what is possible without Hamas. Her words not mine. This interview should be mandatory to be shown around the world and to every college and university here in the United States. Thank you to whomever posted this interview.
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@ronbenvenisti8271
1 year ago
Sophia, your story brought tears to my eyes, I grew up in Haifa and one of my best childhood friends was Arab, thank you for sharing your story and for showing the truth to the world ❤
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@sdana123
1 month ago
Sophia, Thank you for clearly and courageously describing your experience in Israel. You are a beautiful woman, inside and out. The world needs people like you, a righteous person.
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@bekydelacaridadtoledogutie1839
1 year ago
This woman is seriously risking her life by telling this true story. Brave, honest, beautiful Muslim Arab woman.
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@dorit-yt
1 year ago
I'm an Israeli Jew. This woman has just restored my faith in the viability of Jews and Arabs coexistence.
She's brave, smart, honest and good.
It is only the terrorists and the haters that we need to fight. We can happily and peacefully live side by side with Arabs and Muslims like her.
Thank you.
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@USAalltheway
1 year ago
Amazing and beautiful story. I’m an American Christian. I have great respect for this woman’s courage to speak out. Thank you.
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@AtsuSeakeKwawu
1 month ago
Sophia, it feels so good listening to you. It’s like one person in a million speaking the truth.
May the God of Israel bless you abundantly for your stand
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@gustavocollantes774
1 year ago (edited)
I lived in Israel for 4 years and my experience is consistent with what Sophia tells. I was not Jewish. I made lots os friends, Jewish, Muslims, Christians, etc. We hanged out, partied together, studied together, respected each other. It’s a wonderful country and I miss those days.
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@felicitykassis7015
1 year ago (edited)
As a Lebanese refugee who is now an Israeli citizen, we were welcomed, supported financially, given rights and equal healthcare. They gave me home, friends, and a second family..
I owe this country my and my family's lives. It is thanks to this country's aid that my siblings and i have had good education and now good working places.
I work in a hospital, and the Arab patients are treated as equally as the Jewish population. The Arab doctors and nurses have the same respect and equal opportunities as the Jewish ones. We live in harmony and treat each other with respect and good manners.
We welcome our cultural and religion differences and enjoy it, we also invite each other over on holidays celebrations.
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@andymartinez5430
1 year ago
Sophia, your story is a beautiful testament to the power of embracing differences and finding common ground. Thank you for sharing your joy from Israel.
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@carlhammond5493
10 days ago
Another woman with courage to speak out.
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@patriciaharrison
1 year ago
What a truly beautiful and inspiring story!!!
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@kevinwhelan9607
1 year ago
Fascinating. God bless her❤
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@גלליבוביץ-ז4ד
1 year ago
I know Sophi from Tel Aviv University. Never heard your story before. Such a special woman. Thank you for sharing. This it really heart warming.
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@birdfliesovermountain
7 days ago
This lady is courage incarnate!
May she live a long and happy life along with her Jewish and Arab neighbours ❤!
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@elviolaabuelas_3000
1 year ago
Your story is a beacon of hope, Sophia. It's great to hear about the positive aspects of life in Israel from your perspective as an Arab Muslim.
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@markbennett4167
1 year ago
Well spoken, ma'am. From South Africa 🇿🇦.
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@williamjamison5010
1 year ago
This is the message, what a wonderful person she is. Sadly people don't realise that God doesn't care about religion, only faith. There is a massive difference.
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@athchevananumideone5283
1 month ago
Azul . Hello .a great thank to you Safia telling the Truth about that beautiful Nation.
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@kenkarish826
1 year ago
You and your mother give us hope for the Muslim community. Your mother is a great woman to walk away from her husband with all her children and no future in front of her. You are a prime example of her commitment to her children and wanting a future for them that doesn't include killing themselves. Your mom is my hero. ❤❤❤
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@ahmadfawzilafi
1 year ago
God bless you for saying the truth, I am an arab, and I lived as a fierce Muslim for 21 years.
Now I've been living in Italy for the past 26 years, and I understand you perfectly when you speak about Israelis democracy and liberty, thank you again for speaking up ❤
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@KM0-0MK
1 year ago
What an intelligent Arab Muslim woman!!!! I’m a Jewish woman and I agree with everything you said! Please spread your light!!!!!!!
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@המכונהשבאופנוע
1 month ago
First of all, you are a smart, beautiful, and special woman! Beyond that, it is very pleasant to listen to you, and also to read the comments here. Respect
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@MK-lw4pn
1 year ago
This is my story: I grew up in Israel as an Arab. The Israeli Govt offered my family and all Israeli Arabs everything from social services, health care, education including higher education, human rights and most importantly human dignity. Also, my family and I never felt discriminated against by any Jews. I had many Jewish friends, and I never once I know that there was any difference between us. As a matter of fact, members of my family who live in other Arab countries in the Middle East, wish to have the freedom and human rights that I experience in Israel. By the way, Many Muslim and Christian and Druze Arab serve in the IDF.
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@lovelynature7.9.72
1 year ago
Yess im from Philippines and working here in Israel for almost 18 yrs and yes this woman saying is very true that i saw it in my 2 eyes😊
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@precylynnpadopad4227
1 year ago
ISRAEL IS PEACE LOVING PEOPLE MANY PILIPINO WITNESS WORKING IN ISRAEL. GOD BLESS ISRAEL....
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@lilibombin6667
1 month ago (edited)
Finally what I was waiting for . No one outside Israel seems to know anything about the Arab Israelis ( I remember it from my time in Israel long ago ) and they don’t believe there is such a thing .
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@NickL_76
1 year ago
Thank you so much Sophia. I couldn't have said it better myself. I am an American who lived in Israel for a few P
Years my father was born in Israel my grandfather came there after the Holocaust but I had many Muslim friends who felt like you I am Jewish and I just wish we can all live together in harmony
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@SharonZargary
1 year ago
תודה סופיה על ההערכה ועל ההוקרה שלך לישראל. בהצלחה לך ולמשפחתך.
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@RachelAharon-j2t
1 year ago
כזאת נהדרת. דבר חשוב כל כך שאת עושה.
לא ברור למה אין הרבה יותר מוסלמים ישראלים שהולכים בדרך שלך.
תודה רבה על שאת אומרת את האמת❤
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@alonsoland21
2 weeks ago
GOD BLESS THIS WOMAN AND PROTECT HER AND HER FAMILY .
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@LeafyLovey
1 year ago
The Best interview I have seen. I have no words. An amazing woman and a truth that allows everyone to hear and listen. So very grateful for this woman's strength.
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@revelationsix
1 year ago
May God bless this woman for her courage and willingness to speak to the truth in these terrible times.
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@junehayman7124
1 year ago
as a jewish person i listened to Sophia with tears in my eyes. What a lovely synopsis of her life in Israel. If only there were more people like her in this world
.Bravo Sophia
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@vitalykuper
1 month ago
Thank you Sofia. You are strong, the world needs more women like you.
The sad thing is that those who already biased won’t change their mind.
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@cristianvs386
1 year ago
Sophia, your story is a powerful reminder of the common humanity that unites us all. Thank you for sharing your positive experiences in Israel.
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@BSDLIQUIDATORS
1 year ago
Thank you for telling your story. Thank you for being so passionate and so positive about Israel.
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@josephjosem4601
1 year ago
I am a Christian from Malaysia.I'm so pleased with your testimony
I hope all Muslims in this world can think like her,see how other religion live,make friends,respect each other.praised be to God.we live under one God 🙏
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@valeriearnon3846
1 month ago
Bless you Sophia, be well and be strong.
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@64storun
1 year ago
Greetings from Istanbul. You are absolutely right about the facts in Israel and in Gaza..........There are millions in Israel who are kind, strong believers of peace and ready to live with Arabs side by side. Palestinians should come to a conclusion about coexistence idea immeditely. Jews and Arabs are great nations no matter what happened or happens.
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@LayingInAMeadow
1 year ago
Very eye-opening
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@vaniavillegas-wo2mn
1 year ago
It's heartening to hear about your happy experiences in Israel, Sophia! Your story is a reminder of the beauty that comes from unity and understanding.
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@carbine5378
7 days ago
Why can’t more people like Sophia speak out.
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@Яна-и4о1з
6 months ago
Big thank you from israeli jew! We are very happy to have y'all in israel and be able to live with you equaly and peasefully!🤍💙
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@michael.h984
1 year ago
My daughter was born in Tel Aviv with TAPVC (heart was not connected to the single lung she had). About 30-40% of medical staff that saved her in Schneider cardiology were Arabs. Mostly all of them got their master degrees in Israeli universities and contributed back to the society. And they treated my daughter with love until full cure. During those hard days, I didn't notice any ethnical conflict among medical staff. People can live peacefully, unless... they are educated people.
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@olgasbrv
1 year ago
Thank you for speaking out! Thank you for support and the message!
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@margih7374
4 weeks ago
Thank you for your honesty and truth.
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@namelessria
4 months ago
Bengali Muslim living in Canada - I stand with the Jews and Israel 💙 This is unheard of in my community and I am at risk of my friends and family boycotting me but the truth is the truth and no one can change that. Thank you for spreading the message. You are really brave for doing it. May G-d bless you 🙏🏼
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@henrydiazlinares7767
1 year ago
Sophia, your experiences in Israel are truly uplifting. Your story is a reminder that happiness knows no boundaries, and unity can prevail. Thank you for sharing your journey!
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@Dakini31
1 year ago
Bless you Sophia. Thank you so much for you courage. Please continue to speak out and share your story. Israel needs your help to dispel the disgusting narrative ill willed people are spreading. Whomever has visited Israel 🇮🇱 knows that there is no apartheid in Israel.
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@nigelrichardson1
1 month ago
WONDERFUL TO HEAR , THANK YOU SO MUCH , PLEASE TELL OUR BBC AND MEDIA , BLESS YOU LADY
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@helmutbiehl2454
1 year ago
Thank you for having the Courage to tell your opinion to the public.
I can imagine that a part of your community does not like what you say; they stick to their hate & blame game, because it makes everything simple. And they don't have to take responsability for their decisions and for their life.
Good Luck for you & your family.
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@edgleason8918
1 year ago
That was inspiring. Thank you.
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@medicaldesigner
4 months ago
Thank for telling your experience. It is very valuable and important for people in the world to know the truth about Israel. Keep doing this!!!
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@sevenseas1476
4 weeks ago
This woman is incredible. The world needs her and more people like her.
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@gad7336
1 year ago
This woman is an inspiration !
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@noyc.m4430
1 year ago
Wow!! Amazing life story! Thank you for sharing it with us
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@גילישוחט
1 year ago
She is so well spoken. Also, she doesn’t have to do the amazing work she does, and we appreciate that she speaks out so much!!
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@Dayananda-k2l
1 month ago
What a wonderful testimony, lndia should realise what kind of contribution the minorities can do, especially Christians who contributed so much in education and so on
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@danirm1171
1 year ago (edited)
I'm from this small beutiful town of Nahariyya, my parents recognized her and she made us proud for standing out against myths uninformed people believe about us 🙌🏻 This is Israel, as opposed to what many believe and actually experience and project upon us 💯 Nevertheless, our army consists of all races, who grew up learning at school and loving life and human kind, before enlisting at 18. So, we're not an army that kills children and destroy buildings for fun, but 3 generations who currently fight for freedom, the way we did since the 1920s, whether we came from Africa and arab countries, from Europe or from the Far East 🇮🇱️️️ AM ISRAEL CHAI AND BLESS ALL PEOPLE ️
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@valwa1
1 year ago
I’m a Christian and have a full respect for this Muslim woman speaking the truth !
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@luismedina8502
1 year ago
This woman is seriously risking her life by telling this true story. Brave, honest, beautiful Muslim Arab woman.
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@NijeBitno72
1 month ago
If everyone was as beautiful on the inside as this lady is there'd be no more wars.
Eyes are truly the reflection of the soul!
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@johndow1957
1 year ago
I'm Cambodia American I like oll kind of people speaking the truth ❤
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@xxstormbringerxx
1 year ago
Fantastic episode. Thank you for sharing your story.
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@chandranjoothy4148
3 weeks ago
Tq so much for your sharing and postive attitude towards helping your community 🎉❤the fact 🎉❤and truths 🎉❤
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@LifeisGood2991
1 year ago
Wish all Arab Muslims could have this wisdom. Support to Israel from India. Truth will prevail!
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@lilianflorentino271
1 year ago
So much respect for this women. I am so happy to know there are women in that region that believe in peace and positive education.
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@benjaminfitui5193
1 year ago
Congratulations from Australia for your courageous presentation dear Young Arab Lady, of that truth. May God bless you and May God bless Israel where Jews and Arabs can live together in peace!
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@ameyrajadhyax8743
1 month ago
Sophia. You are really a very brave woman & you really have stood up for yourself and your rights as any individual should have done. God bless you.& Israel will always protect you & your family 🙏🙏🙏
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@gemox3225
1 year ago
This was a powerful video. More people need to see it.
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@Sveakungen
1 year ago
Interesting to hear her perspective as a proud muslim living in Israel. Still she is just one person of over 2.5 million muslims that thrive and prosper in Israel, living a good life to their fullest potential. That says a lot about Israel and Palestine!
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@zombiewolf007
1 year ago (edited)
God bless Sophia Khalifa. Im half Jewish by my Dad's side of the family, but I was raised Christian by my mom's half of the family. I recently lost what I thought were several lifelong friends once the war started, because these friends started attacking me literally just because they knew I was part Jewish. I never even said anything about the war to these friends. Literally, just because they knew who I was, they attacked me and told other people that I was Jewish like it was some kind of evil label that people had to know about me. I have never judged a single person in my life for who they were, and I've had friends of all ethnicities, including very close arabic friends as well. I dont care where people are from or their ethnicity, I see people as people. My family raised me to know what happened in the holocaust and to never judge or hate anyone simply for how they were born or their religious beliefs. Ive been incredibly depressed lately after the attacks that Ive had on my character and for how I was born, simply because half of my family is Jewish. I dont even have much family anymore, so now Im just alone. You would think that people would learn from history. I blame the communists for the continued flaming of race wars and division. I hope one day soon there will be peace forever.
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@JoseyWales44s
1 year ago
A beautiful woman, speaking beautifully.
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@andrewgreener
1 year ago
"I'm the product of peace between Jews and Arabs".
Shout that from the rooftops.
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@farahsalahuddin
1 year ago
I’m a Pakistani Muslim. I have great respect for Israel and a big love for my Jewish friends. My closest mentors and friends are Jews. Israel choices are hard in that region where Muslims too are up against political Islamic militants. We need more Muslim voices to also resonate with the cry of “ not in our name “. If we can reform Islam , we can put an end to misogyny and militancy. It’s a great religion in the hands of small people. I hope the hostages are returned asap. Thankyou for sharing your inspiring story of love.
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@rachelamar9776
1 month ago
תודה חביבתי ❤❤❤
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@texasoutlaw4222
1 year ago
Very intelligent woman. She seems to have a great heart. The world deserves more people like her
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@phebejimba4399
3 months ago
I am from Nigeria and I am so obsessed with Isreal. Always marveled with their achievements. Wish to visit Isreal one day and make friends.
Pray for the peace of Isreal!
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@koenhouse
4 months ago
Wow. Love Sophia! Thank you for speaking the truth!
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@pennadapavan
7 days ago
Very Graceful !
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@layasaul28
1 year ago
I wish more people would understand this message. Thank you for the courage to speak Sophia. Be safe
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@adrianomorenoweinstein9620
1 year ago
Madame Sophia Khalifa it is an honor and a pleasure to listen to your serene voice. You are one of those great Muslims I admire. Tradition is the transmision of a legacy and it can be done in freedom and openness. May your words and your good and beautiful spirit reach thousands of noble Muslims. Peace be with you.
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@loveescape9848
1 year ago
After being bombarded with pro-Palestine news then watching this and other contents that tells Israel's story. It's so very clear that there is a whole part of this story that is not being told fully.
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@jonathanpeers8814
1 month ago
ZAR 70.00
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@geo.p.5747
1 year ago (edited)
Wishing you great success on your premier Sophia!
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@alsousa7720
1 year ago
Well done , we'll said. We applaud 👏 the courage of your mother to give you and your siblings a better life
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@SaraHelenaRodeMartensson
1 year ago
Thank you Sophia! You're so courageous and your message very important to be spred all over the world. God bless you and your family!
Greetings from Paris,
Sara
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@heavyweather4893
3 weeks ago
1.400.000 Israelis are Arab muslims but somebody says that Israel is a racist country. What a joke !
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@omerl6415
1 year ago
As an Israeli, it is so heartwarming to hear your story Sophia. You are truly inspiring, may God bless you and your family, I wish you nothing but the best!!
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@DearGod475
3 months ago
I'm from IRAN and I stand with ISRAEL
Big love from IRAN❤❤❤
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@miriamg7949
1 year ago
Wow, what a strong and powerful woman who is risking her life by saying the truth
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@Sheld-hc8ro
1 month ago
Wow not only beautiful but intelligent and brave.
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@juliad7408
1 year ago
This is a very powerful message. I love how personal and informative she is while also educating. Thank you!
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@nandhi108
1 year ago
Thank you Divine Sophia. Your truth shines as humanity that needs be nurtured, sustained and protected. Hopefully we understand the basics of where we are at.
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@kimlmiles1
4 months ago
Thank you for telling your story. The world needs to hear it.
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@leigh-annlouw1363
5 days ago
Your bravery to speak, I thank you. I cried throughout your video. So powerful
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@davnunn1
1 year ago
I had friends who spent time Israel every year for thirty years. They have passed now, but they said exactly the same things about what life was really like. Thanks for telling your story
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@Asieslavida-wt3uf
1 year ago
This interview needs to be shared so many people know the truth and reality of what is really happening. This woman is brave for speaking the truth. ❤
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@petehoeft6518
1 year ago
Thank you to Sophia and all the Arab and Israeli commentators below who love each other and freedom. I'm an American and I support all of you.
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@torresezequiel2988
1 month ago
wow this girl is beatiful!!
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@rivelinocartermoinin7490
1 year ago
Shalom, great sharing from a great woman. Most of outside of Israel do not understand the life of Arab Israeli. Wonderful sharing. Tqvm. Shalom from Sabah, Malaysia.
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@GemaGarciaDafonte
1 year ago
All my respect to this brave lady. God Bless you and your family
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@vanbriones8209
1 year ago
Lady,you are very strong and brave..keep up exposing the truth..the truth will set us free..nothing is impossible with GOD..God Bless and keep safe mam..
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@Altaf9600
7 days ago
Good production. Good studio. Good acting.
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@KL-nj9oe
1 year ago
Inspirational!
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@IanRuben
1 year ago
Great to finally hear the Truth... :)
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@steveguti6452
1 year ago
TAKE TIME TO PRAY praise God praying for everyone everyday God bless you all....
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@lanarise1437
1 year ago
What a wise, strong, brave and beautiful person! Thank you, Sophia.
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@Pamela-hr9zi
1 year ago
This should go viral
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@ehyeh365
1 year ago
What a beautiful human being!! I cried when she spoke about Gaza, what it could have been. I pray that after this war ends all those who love can contribute full on to a Gaza territory repopulated rebuilt revived reborn for children to run and play on the beach and people celebrating peace together. It can happen. If we want it. With beautiful hearts like hers and so many others. I have seen and heard them. They are everywhere.
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@ChrisPhoenix
1 month ago
Wow! So impactful and emotionally deep. So real. Thank you! 💙
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@shoegal0783
1 year ago
Such a powerful testimony. Continue to speak the truth. God bless you
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@YonieZukowsky51
1 year ago
A beautiful woman and a credit to any people and nation. Glad to hear her story. It gives hope and that we sorely need.Thanks Sophia.
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@FernLee1000
1 year ago
I admire and love this woman's courage and honesty revealing the real truth about Muslim hatred against the Jews. I bless this lady for embarking on this journey of truth she should be on world stage.
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@RekaKondor
8 days ago
Light and Love for all humanity❤
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@BenHopkins1000
1 year ago
Thanks for sharing, Soph. More people need to know what's really going down in Israel and Gaza
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@lorifrancis8171
1 year ago
Sophia, your story is amazing and needs to be shared. Wishing you success and joy in life.
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@wonghy1115
1 year ago
Well said. To call israel apartheid is but an insult to those who have lived under real apartheids. Am Yisrael Chai 🇦🇺💚🇮🇱
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@380-tm3xo
1 month ago
You are a very brave woman
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@steveguti6452
1 year ago
God is in control praise God praying for everyone everyday God bless you all
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@John1873--
1 year ago
Your mother sounds like a strong and brave lady. I'm sure I can see a little of it, in your story too.
Stay strong, Sophia 💙🏴
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@sharonagoren6751
1 year ago (edited)
I am greatly moved by your testimony of peace and strength. Thank you so much for sharing.
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@fortalesamia1
4 weeks ago
Thanks for your testimony. May God open the eyes of many .
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@Empiezaelllanto
1 year ago
About the 6th Arab person who speaks in favour of Israel that I've seen over these 3 horrible months! Congratulations to Sophia on breaking free and best of luck!
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@joanmoran2232
1 year ago
I'm so proud of you for not allowing fear to stop you from speaking the truth. What a brave woman, an example to us all. Thank you dear Sister. Blessings from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤
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@RohitKumar-xr8cv
1 month ago
Wrold neend this type women lote of respect ❤❤❤❤you isreal God bless you
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@charleslaw4317
1 year ago
One of my favorite speakers! She has a true wonderful message.
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@samflower31
1 year ago
This should be played on PBS and all of our other “publicly” run channels. Why aren’t there any of these stories played by the mainstream?
This woman is articulate, thoughtful and seems very sincere.
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@anna-mariagarfi2027
1 year ago
Sophie thank you for your inspiring and courageous story. Your mother was a very brave woman to stand up for her rights and raising and educating her nine children on her own.
She gave all her children the freedom and opportunities to be whatever life path they chose.
And look at you, a beautiful educated and articulate woman passionate about telling a swath of society in denial (worldwide) the inconvenient truth.
Sophie, you have my respect and admiration.
Once again thank you .
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@jacobd7892
1 month ago
People can and do live peacefully together throughout the world. Governments however do not. Peace to the world and love..
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@GiordanoBrunoful
1 year ago (edited)
Gorgeous lady inside and out. Her plights and successes are inspiring. Hollywood producers could make a movie out of her life story. Amazing beautiful woman!
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@myronschabe
1 year ago
I have so much respect for this woman...knowing where she came and how she conducts herself...excellent communicator. This is what the human spirit is all about!!!
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@ferencbanyai2161
1 year ago
So happy to hear her ,greetings from hungarian jews .
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@tombrydson781
2 months ago
What a lovely lady speaking the truth pity very few listen may god bless her and her family
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@Iwonderwhy153
1 year ago (edited)
😢😢😢😢 you made me cry, young lady. You are a wonderful product of a wonderful country. God bless you for your video. Thank you so much for your lovely and brave speech. Thank you for standing for what is right and what is human. Thank you for your appreciation of the amazing Israeli society and system. May God be with you every step of the way. Please stay safe.
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@watchman2015
1 year ago (edited)
What a powerful testimony! Thanks Sophia for sharing your experiences in bravety.
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@Sdority905
1 year ago
Sophia you and your mother are role models for all of us. Strong, resilient and i telligent women who look for a different future then the one others wanted you to have. The teachers and the community wanted you to be a victima nd wanted you to have hate in your heart to Jews but you listened to your gut and opened you heart and mind and created a new and better future. This is incredible. May peace be with you and may other Arab Muslims follow your footsteps.
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@andreawindrim8235
2 weeks ago
Great to hear your testimony and experience. Blessings.
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@jeffreywolfe1
1 year ago
Beautiful woman. Beautiful story. She reminds me of Brigitte Gabriel. Slightly different backgrounds, but the same truth. Israel saved both of them. Their stories should be known worldwide. Especially in Muslim countries.
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@taliron
1 year ago (edited)
Thank you Sophia for telling the Truth !
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@nickbryant8118
1 month ago
What a beautiful woman. She is so amazing.what an honest strong woman.
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@anthonyclarke5579
1 year ago
Brilliant, you articulate everything that is needed. Thank you.washhands
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@Vloggeristphksa
1 year ago
Your mom is the best expample of “Mom knows best” and she sees that by living in Israel by herself raising all of your siblings on her own. Kudos to your Muslim momma
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@user-Blevins
1 year ago (edited)
I am not Jewish. I live in the U.S
But my heart Has always felt like I was jewish. I wanna thank you for the story.
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@Ksys47
1 month ago
This was beautiful, thank you. Keep going
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@TheJeep1967
1 year ago
Candace Owens and a whole lot of other people need to see this video! Thank you for sharing your experiences.
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@thiliniemaddumage4637
1 year ago
Thank you for sharing your story ❤ Truth will prevail
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@berkut87
1 year ago
I am a Russian Jew and have lived in Israel since I was 13. My friends are: Arabs, Bedouins, Ethiopians, Russians, Ukrainians, Moroccans, and so on. In Israel we dont care where your roots are, what religion you have, or what color you are. It really doesn't matter. The only thing matters is what kind of person you are, good or bad. That's how our world should look, but it never will ☹
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@kenguier8464
1 month ago
A very refreshing video. Sophia understands that peaceful co existence can be obtained in Israel.. May God bless Sophia and her family..
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@princessleia8550
1 year ago
The whole world needs to hear this especially those who are Jews haters.
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@peregrine1981
1 year ago
Brave, brave woman. This risk she's taking should not be understated. Thank you, Sophia Khalifa.
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@tomahawk7665
4 months ago
The mainstream media would do well to show this....the level of hate towards Israel is off the scale.... It's lovely hearing this woman's story
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@dominikd.3880
1 month ago (edited)
Thank you for this great words!! We stand with Israel! With the Jews and the Arabs! Greetings from Germany!
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@ThangboyKipgen-yh8jk
1 year ago (edited)
Sister
I am really happy and appreciative for standing up for the truth.
From ~ India
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@kevinanderson705
1 year ago
Amazing- what a powerful story from a gifted voice of reason. Thank you Mrs. Sophia for sharing your story.
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@meravperel
1 year ago
Everyone should see this video! Sophia you explained the situation perfectly. And you and your mother are inspiring in your bravery and wisdom.
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@alpa_cat
1 month ago
I have been in Israel once in 2022 and even as a tourist it emediatly felt like home (I'm Jewish)❤
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@amontalas
1 year ago
Sophia, you are a voice for truth that transcends all the lies put upon us everyday. If only more were like you, there would be peace. Education is the key to surmounting these misinterpretations and bigotry. Like it was said many times before, IL loves life while the lost lambs love death.
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@i_nvade8098
1 year ago
This is great finally people speaking up. Thank you what a beautiful person inside and out.
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@claudineamado3090
1 year ago
גאווה להיות ישראלי, מוסלמי, דרוזי.......... ואת מסמלת את הגאווה הזו. תודה לך
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@martinsoppa
1 month ago
Amazing Speech - very well done :D
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@opindra.bangerh129
1 year ago
Thank you for sharing your testimony and speaking out, at this time of Israel's need.
You remind me of Queen Esther of Persia in the Bible. God bless you ❤ 🇮🇱 🇬🇧 ✝️ 🕊
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@allanm3797
1 year ago
We need more people like her to be given a platform to share their stories to break a lot of these false narratives that are being propagated.
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@sorta-7272
1 year ago
You made me cry. You're an angel in this chaotic world, thank you Sophia, much love ❤
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@sylvaebenezerugbeda4995
3 weeks ago
You are such a beautiful soul, saying the truth without compromise God bless you
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@henningvisser1108
1 year ago
Extraordinary woman with an extraordinary testimony. They should force the ANC government of South Africa to watch your video, Sophia.
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@jamesflynn9239
1 year ago
the sparkle in this ladies eyes is priceless. bless you beautiful lady.
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@VivisPixels
1 year ago
Such an important voice
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@sveta22dl
2 days ago
Thank you so much for this video, so important and interesting to listen 🙏
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@carintostubbspahin707
1 year ago
God bless you sister..God bless Israel people.Keep telling the truth and good about Israel.
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@christinemoscovitz693
7 months ago
Thank you for your very brave and real story...You are a beautiful young lady who uses her brains, good judgements & gratitude to live a well-balanced life...Endless blessings....❤❤❤❤
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@Zesenveertig46
1 year ago
Great story. I've lived in Israel and had many jobs in many places. Often my boss or a (senior) colleague was an Arab (I'm not). This was totally normal.
The only thing we judged each other about was behavior.
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@ronyacov3241
1 month ago
It is inspiring to see and hear you. I wish you a continued enjoyable and meaningful life and an inspiration to others. Good luck in everything you do
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@renegade1520
1 year ago
Thank you for sharing your story, and first hand understanding of living in Israel as a Muslim. You are truly beautiful and brave. I hope that peace comes quickly for Israel and Gaza.
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@MadriderMaric
1 year ago
From Africa, 🙋🏾♀️Namibia, I really love your story. Thanks a lot for sharing with us. South Africa, don't you 👀see the problems in your own country??? The corrugated iron settlements in Soweto and many other townships, districts and suburbs. Houses are still made from discarded or stolen building materials such as corrugated iron, cardboard and foil. The high unemployment over 70%. The lack of school education and lack of teaching materials. The strong illiteracy. The growing crime and increasing from year to year, that the police and the city administration has long lost the fight against crime. And this catastrophic situation prevails in the country, which is advocate of the Hamas gang of murderers . What kind of government is this - Hamas ️? That's unwise ️.
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@sarahhonorio9419
1 year ago
She experienced a great life in a free country like Israel surounded by peaceful people and now she is revealing the truth, God bless us All 🇵🇭
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@JanetSkeates
11 days ago
Thank you so much for sharing the truth. May God keep you safe from all harm.❤❤❤
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@robrechtsaski5949
8 days ago
Thx lady ....respect !!
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@fareedkeshav2096
1 year ago
I'm a South African Muslim and i stand with Israel ... ❤ Love you my sister ...!
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@maviaelalvarez6193
1 year ago
Your story is a beacon of hope, Sophia! It's wonderful to hear about the joy you've experienced in Israel as an Arab Muslim.
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@ericlawson9404
1 year ago
Share this clip. This is reality. The "teachings" of her Muslim professor attempted to brainwash her, but it conflicted with the REALITY THAT SHE LIVED.
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@zenbarai
11 days ago
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@jesusislord3592
1 year ago
Thank you for sharing this with us. It shows that propaganda doesn't work with smart people. I'm glad that you have the courage and the honesty to speak about your good experiences with Israeli Jews and that you give us a picture most media don't want to let us know about. You are a true messenger for a peaceful coexistence between Arabs and Jews in Israel. 👌👌👌😍😍
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@rogeliomaniburan3104
1 year ago
Thank you Sophia for speaking the TRUTH. YOU are a brave and honest Muslim woman. 😊😊😊
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@emilyshirelbreslav3537
1 year ago
Wow. You're amazing dear. Thank you for that ❤
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@BobSmith-vg3kh
3 weeks ago
Ive heard of the belly aching from Black Americans that, even wealthy Blacks, speaks so poorly about America. Other cultures have seized on this with pure ignorance or stupidity & mindlessness. The intentional destruction of our education system is a huge yet tiny effort to devide America. It's so bad that I sometimes cry or tear up when I see & hear Blacks that love this country. I'm going through this with this woman. It's like finding water in the desert when I've thirsted for decades. I always want to hug people who have had the strength, intelligence, & discernment to see reality. Thank your Prager U. for posting such a beautiful, fair & clear minded woman. I grew up with hatred from Blacks & Whites, yet if I held a grudge or negativity, I held it only for the person who harmed me, not everyone or anyone else.
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@groovytraveller4459
1 year ago
Wow, she is amazing. She should be given more platform to speak out! If more people like her in the world, there’s hope for peace.
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@deangullberry5148
1 year ago
Thank you. Not only for your insight, but especially your honesty.
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@iHeartPinacolada
1 year ago
Amazing and brave light bringer keep bringing the light of truth to this world! May it shine stronger than ever and bring with it the peaceful world we all want.
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@marksoliba9715
1 month ago
Thank you khaliya..this is the second time I watched you...we hope one day Arab Muslims and Jewish will be together very strong..
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@yehudithyakobson9325
1 year ago
Amazing that she noticed so young the difference between the image she was given and the truth...
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@Wayforwardandbeyond
1 year ago
Because i was inspired by Sophia's story, I subscribed to your channel. God bless!
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@BarbaraCowgill-s5w
1 year ago
She's a brave, intelligent, and beautiful woman. God bless you and keep you safe.
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@Yuichi-39
1 month ago
I am a Hazara ,from the Aryana country not Afghanistan, but I am not a Muslims, and I believe this is the only path for the future. Any other way holds no promise for it. Respect to Israel and to this honest Muslim Arab woman! 🥰😇 Beautiful woman with a lovely message! Unfortunately, so many people don't want to hear the truth 😢
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@aliensoup2420
1 year ago
Brigitte Gabriel is a Lebanese-American with a similar story. Read her book, "Because They Hate".
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@InezSam
1 year ago
So this is the real truth. Keep speaking sister! We are listening.
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@JonoMatee
1 year ago
Love these stories. If there was a way to get more and more people like this lady to speak up whether the way she did, or anonymously, to also include those people who are treated as second class citizens in Islamic countries. Which is why I suggested anonymously somehow. The world needs to see and be aware of all of this. It seems the majority are still oblivious to it. Love your work Denis, much love from Australia
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@thegeorges2384
1 month ago
God bless & protect Sophia
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@GymJockey67
1 year ago
Bless you! What a powerful testimonial!. We need more people like you.
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@michaelsmullen9891
1 year ago
Thank you Sophia for your testament, I hope it gets taken up high on the wings of angels and spread far and wide for as many to hear as possible!
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@williampeterboyd4290
1 year ago
You are the truth, never stop tell the world as it needs all good people like you God bless you and your lovely Mother.
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@mauricekelly8994
2 months ago
God bless you for speaking the truth. Thank you for what you have said as that should enlighten those who are un enlightened. May your God bless you and keep you
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@Nix-i6w
1 year ago
Lots of love from Fiji 🇫🇯 , we love you
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@swordofthespirit9803
1 year ago
A beautiful well educated woman with a powerful testimony! Thank you for recording this video! I pray many Arabs all over the world will watch this video and learn the truth! God bless you many times over in all areas of your life! My respects from Texas, USA!🙏
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@tonyvandevelde3517
1 year ago
Spread this story worldwide!
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@user2024lg
13 days ago
Thank you for telling the truth and educate the world, Sophia. There is still hope of peace because people like you. ❤💙🤍
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@Timdan333
1 year ago
Thank you for the courage speaking out. God bless you and your mother.
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@therealhardrock
1 year ago
Once again, someone who's in a far better position to know what they're talking about than trolls on the internet.
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@jaydemay7
4 months ago
All true! Shalom Aleichem Sophia!
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@mitchellryan9289
4 weeks ago
Don’t stop… you have a gift… people will listen to you… I did! You are a truth teller… keep going… I am proud of you and humbled by your strength and courage 🙏
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@dancingnachos3634
1 year ago
We need more sensible muslims like her
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@simontracey1066
1 year ago
Sophia, your mother sounds like an inspiration! Thank you for your story.
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@thesoundofonehandclapping6688
1 year ago
Outstanding! Thank you. This is exactly what I need my daughters to see!
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@user-HansenCarsten
1 month ago
Thank you for your testimony ... Be Blessed 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰 from Denmark
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@rajibbiswas1843
1 year ago
Dear Sophia, your story is an inspiration indeed. Thank you for sharing the same.
But, the strength behind you, your mother is clearly an exceptional human being. Living in an environment of intimidation in the name of religion, what she did for her children is a story that needs to be told to generations. Why would she not be given a Nobel prize? Just because she isn't a public figure?
What a woman.
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@elinayaskovich2529
1 year ago
I used to work in an engineering firm in Haifa region, and we had about a half of staff Muslim and Christian arabs in the office all with university degrees with same level of salaries.
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@antediluvianant
1 year ago
Sophia means wisdom. Thank you for sharing yours with us Sophia <3
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@mikesuga
1 month ago (edited)
Greetings from Indonesia... Keep telling the truth Sophia.. we ❤ u.. peace n luv
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@lazaropeedro8881
1 year ago
I am an American and also a veteran,these woman is amazing my respect to her.
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