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2020-09-02T14:21:33.567Z


| soldiersLt. D., head of a squad in the research division of the Armed Forces, studied at the yeshiva and decided to enlist after a relative of his, a former officer in the General Staff Reconnaissance Squadron, was killed in the twin disaster. "I see myself as flesh and blood of the ultra-Orthodox public" Photo:  IDF spokesperson When Lieutenant D., a young ultra-Orthodox man from the Modi'in area, w


Lt. D., head of a squad in the research division of the Armed Forces, studied at the yeshiva and decided to enlist after a relative of his, a former officer in the General Staff Reconnaissance Squadron, was killed in the twin disaster.

  • "I see myself as flesh and blood of the ultra-Orthodox public"

    Photo: 

    IDF spokesperson

When Lieutenant D., a young ultra-Orthodox man from the Modi'in area, was six years old, a relative, a former officer in the General Staff Reconnaissance Squadron, was killed in the twin disaster. Even then he decided he wanted to fight terrorism. ), As head of a unit in the unit, he is expected to receive a certificate of excellence from the Chief of Staff.

"This incident accompanies me and my family all the time," he tells Israel Today about the terrorist incident that claimed the life of his family member, Daniel Levin.

"He was on the first plane that the terrorists smashed on the twin building. The disaster affected my desire to enlist in the IDF and in the fight against terrorism."

D. (25) was born in Israel to an ultra-Orthodox family who immigrated from the United States. His father works for a secret organization that helps fight terrorism and his mother deals with social issues. Another event that influenced his desire to enlist was another tragic death of a family member. Very close to her, committed suicide after suffering from anorexia.

It was a very shaky experience that made me think about how I want to take advantage of the little time I have in the world.

The way I chose - to serve in the army. "

He enlisted in 2016, after studying for several years at the yeshiva.

"I did not have the abilities and mentality to study for many years."

"I have always loved the field of research and thinking," says the intelligence corps' choice.

"Beyond that, the years in the yeshiva have given me a variety of tools in terms of asking questions, managing debates and critical thinking - and that has suited the world of research very well."

When he completed the lilies program for training intelligence officers, he began serving as the head of a squad leading a team of soldiers with the goal of solving questions and problems about intelligence and enemy consciousness.

"We operate in both the southern and northern arenas and address a variety of issues, from the tactical level that requires cooperation with various security bodies to the strategic level that is at the forefront of the highest echelons. I get a question in order to find a suitable intelligence answer."

During Operation Northern Shield, during which a number of Hezbollah terrorist tunnels were exposed on the Lebanese border, he and his team were required to answer the question of how the threat of the tunnels could be thwarted without leading to a significant escalation against the Shiite terrorist organization.

D. has an older sister and two brothers.

One of them followed him and enlisted in the research division of AMN. According to him, he is proud to belong to the world in which he grew up. "I come from an ultra-Orthodox home and see myself as the flesh and blood of the ultra-Orthodox public.

When I'm not wearing a uniform, my attire is a black and white uniform, which for me is my real A. uniform. "

There are paragons and some less.

Most people - whether they agree on the path I have chosen or not - are less involved.

"My family is very unique and allows me to deal respectfully with the way I walk, which sometimes challenges the world I came from."

This weekend D. will attend the Chief of Staff's Outstanding Ceremony, which has been postponed since last Independence Day due to the Corona crisis. Later the officer is expected to go to school on the way to a meaningful military career. "I wish all people to get up in the morning.

This is how I feel from the moment I get up until the small hours of the night when I go to sleep.

"I am proud that 70 years after my grandfather fled Poland, I am part of the history of the State of Israel and those responsible for its security."

Source: israelhayom

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