Veterans of the Israeli Military Take to the Streets to Fight for Democracy
In a show of solidarity, hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets for the 13th week in a row on Saturday, with many veterans of the elite forces joining the movement. Yiftach Golov, a veteran from a special forces reconnaissance unit, was among them, carrying a brown flag representing his group "Brother and Sisters in Arms."
These military reservists have now taken up the cause as their new mission, fighting for justice and liberty that they feel has been lacking in Israel's democratic system. Many veterans are now using skills learned during their service to organize protests and demonstrations, with some even taking on leadership roles.
The group, which consists of members from various elite units, is determined to stop what they perceive as a threat to Israeli democracy. Their motivation stems from the feeling that they have a duty to protect the nation, even if it means putting aside their personal careers and health for the sake of the cause.
"We believe this is our responsibility to go once again called to the flag of the nation to stop this madness to defend Israel," Golov said during an interview with CNN.
Despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement of a pause in the legislation, protesters remain skeptical about its legitimacy, viewing it as a stalling tactic to allow Netanyahu more time to push through his reforms.
"We will start doing deactivation only when we know 100% that Israel state will stay a functional democratic country," Golov said, emphasizing the group's commitment to their cause.
The pressure from Israeli veterans has been seen as a key factor in moving the movement forward, with many protesters believing that the voices of those who have served and sacrificed for the nation are crucial to defending democracy.
In a show of solidarity, hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets for the 13th week in a row on Saturday, with many veterans of the elite forces joining the movement. Yiftach Golov, a veteran from a special forces reconnaissance unit, was among them, carrying a brown flag representing his group "Brother and Sisters in Arms."
These military reservists have now taken up the cause as their new mission, fighting for justice and liberty that they feel has been lacking in Israel's democratic system. Many veterans are now using skills learned during their service to organize protests and demonstrations, with some even taking on leadership roles.
The group, which consists of members from various elite units, is determined to stop what they perceive as a threat to Israeli democracy. Their motivation stems from the feeling that they have a duty to protect the nation, even if it means putting aside their personal careers and health for the sake of the cause.
"We believe this is our responsibility to go once again called to the flag of the nation to stop this madness to defend Israel," Golov said during an interview with CNN.
Despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement of a pause in the legislation, protesters remain skeptical about its legitimacy, viewing it as a stalling tactic to allow Netanyahu more time to push through his reforms.
"We will start doing deactivation only when we know 100% that Israel state will stay a functional democratic country," Golov said, emphasizing the group's commitment to their cause.
The pressure from Israeli veterans has been seen as a key factor in moving the movement forward, with many protesters believing that the voices of those who have served and sacrificed for the nation are crucial to defending democracy.
These vets taking to the streets is like, super inspiring but also kinda scary? I mean, we all know how passionate they can get when it comes to justice & freedom. It's crazy that some of them are putting their health on the line for this cause! 
But at the same time, I can understand why they'd feel that way - it's like, what if their country is actually gonna change for the worse? 
I'm trying not to take sides or anything, but as someone who cares about people's rights & mental health, it's just hard not to care about this situation. Can we all just hope everything gets sorted out peacefully? 
. These Israeli vets are literally risking their lives to fight for what they think is right, and it's not even clear if their efforts will make a difference 
. I mean, Netanyahu just pauses the legislation like that? Sounds like a stalling tactic to me... 
. And these protesters still don't trust him after all this time? Not surprising, but honestly kinda sad 
. It's people like them who have actually served and sacrificed for their country who should be leading the charge, not some politician with an agenda 
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. I think it's great that they're not just limited to fighting for justice, but also putting pressure on the government to become a more functional democratic country 
. The fact that they're willing to put aside their personal lives and careers to defend democracy is truly inspiring 
. We should all be taking notes from these brave individuals 
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and it's inspiring to see them using the skills they learned during service to mobilize and organize protests. Netanyahu's move just seems like a last-ditch effort to delay change but i think its too little, too late 
these vets are showing that even those who have served can be at the forefront of advocating for what's right in their country 
seriously though, the fact that they're putting aside personal careers and health for the cause is pretty inspiring 
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. They want to see real change happen, not just some half-baked legislation that doesn't benefit the people. It'll be interesting to see how this whole thing plays out 
. Its a great reminder that we all have a role to play in shaping our communities and countries 
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I mean, can you imagine putting everything aside (career, health, etc) to stand up for what u believe in? 
Israel is lucky to have these brave men/women fighting 4 their country. 
. These veterans, many of whom have risked their lives for the country, are now taking on a leadership role to fight for what they believe is right 
️. It's not just about stopping Netanyahu's plans, it's about ensuring that democracy remains alive and well in Israel 
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Yiftach Golov is my man!!! 
, can't even start a protest without it being hijacked by drama 
think about it, they're basically saying "hey, we've fought for our country, now it's time to fight for its future" 
"veterans vs democracy" has a certain ring to it 
. What I do know is that it's good to see people from different walks of life standing up for what they believe in and fighting for democracy 
These guys are literally risking everything for what they believe in. I'm low-key obsessed with Yiftach Golov's flag idea tho 
"Brother and Sisters in Arms" is giving me LIFE 
This movement needs all the support it can get! 