After undergoing the rigorous twenty-two month training for the elite Air Force unit, Shaldag, she served five years. She earned a degree in Structural Engineering at Tel Aviv University and spent a few semesters at Boston University.Ĭohen then enlisted in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Cohen was raised in Israel, excelling in Mathematics and Physics.
Cohen's mother is a renowned Jewish political activist and professor while her Palestinian father is a professor of Middle Eastern Studies.