Lt. Nira Lee (USA, 2010), an Arizona native, has been serving in the IDF for the past three years. When she first came to Israel, she was determined to help the Jewish State in any way that she could and is currently serving as Head of Hasbara at the headquarters of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT). In her previous assignment, Lt. Lee was the assistant foreign liaison officer to international organizations in Gaza.
She was charged with ensuring that international humanitarian aid makes it to the Palestinian civilians in Gaza, coordinating diplomatic delegations; overseeing the movement of international organizations inside the buffer zone and the commercial visits to the Israel- Gaza border. Her outstanding service during Operation Pillar of Defense earned her the prestigious President’s Citation of Excellence in 2013. Her dedication and determination were noted by all those around her.
