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Safiya al Bibissi

December 18, 2014 in Modern Worthies

Safiya al Bibissi

The First Female Palestinian Ambulance Driver

Safiya Al Balbissi walks assertively, like a queen. With great self-confidence and talent, she drives a Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulance through the streets and alleys of Tulkarem Governorate. She has become a familiar sight for many Palestinians, although some people continue to raise astonished eyebrows when they see her behind the wheel.

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