Yahya Mahamid is an Israeli activist, educator, and speaker from the city of Umm Al Fahm. Yahya grew up with a negative view of Israel and the Jewish people. After realizing that he was misled, he decided to join the IDF as a combat infantry soldier, he gained a deeper understanding of Israel and its people and now works to empower and integrate youth from Israel's Arab minority into society. Yahya is a vocal advocate against anti-Semitism and misinformation about Israel.

Yahya is currently pursuing a B.A. in Education at Ono Academic College.