ืึทึผืึดืกโ Gayis- Abebech M.M. Addis - IDF
Meet ืึทึผืึดืกโ (Gayis) Abebech Andromeda Malachi Addis โ Major General of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).
A brilliant strategist, elite athlete, and symbol of unwavering patriotism, Abebech is one of the highest-ranking leaders in the IDF, also known in Hebrew as ืฆึฐืึธื ืึทืึฒืึธื ึธื ืึฐืึดืฉึฐืืจึธืึตื โ "The Army for the Defense of Israel." She is a fearless and proud Israeli woman who has committed her life to protecting her homeland and preserving its strength against all threats, foreign and domestic.
A true polymath and prodigy, Abebech holds two PhDs and has studied at the worldโs most prestigious institutions โ Harvard University, MIT, the Weizmann Institute of Science, and Tel Aviv University. She is the embodiment of intellect fused with valor, leading her forces with vision, precision, and deep moral clarity.
Born in Tel Aviv to an African American scientist father and an Ethiopian-Jewish mother โ a trailblazing entrepreneur and physicist โ Abebech proudly represents a rich, multicultural heritage. She is an African Hebrew Israelite of both Ethiopian and Black American descent, carrying her legacy with elegance and strength, her long braids a symbol of identity, resilience, and pride.
Though raised Christian, Abebech is deeply spiritual and fully immersed in both Christian and Jewish traditions. She celebrated her Bat Mitzvah, attended Hebrew school and a Christian private academy, and today identifies as nationally Jewish โ a powerful bridge between faiths and cultures.
Her name, Andromeda, meaning โEthiopian princessโ and โbeautiful maiden rescued by Perseus,โ reflects her noble spirit and mythic presence. She is multilingual โ fluent in Hebrew, English, Amharic, Arabic, Somali, Yiddish, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Igbo โ a rare diplomatic asset and commanding voice on the world stage.
General Abebech is not only a decorated military leader โ sheโs also a respected global diplomat, forging close friendships with presidents, prime ministers, and cultural icons. Her legacy is one of service, intellect, and unstoppable grace. She stands not just for Israel, but for hope, unity, and the strength of a diasporic people reclaiming their power on the global stage.
Her former classmates are Mia Gold and Sasha Olu. Her younger cousin, Afia Bathsheba Wubete Aksum, continues the family legacy of brilliance and leadership.
