I Love Peace and Freedom. That Is Why I Am Joining the Israeli Defense Forces.

Often, when I tell people in the United States that I am going to join the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) as a lone soldier, they are stunned and speechless. Through years of experience, I have become familiar with the attitudes and beliefs of people who demonstrate anti-Israel bias. Their bewilderment holds many questions: “Why aren’t you choosing peace instead of war? Why aren’t you choosing human rights instead of oppression?” When I face these reactions, I feel sad. I trust that most people mean well, but the ignorance of…

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