• By Kamal Kumar
  • Fri, 13 Oct 2023 06:17 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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Israel-Hamas War:  After Israel started one of the most lethal wars against the Palestinian militant organization Hamas, many high-profile Israeli celebrities picked up arms to join the fight against the enemy. Notably, responding to the war following Hamas's brutal October 7 land-sea-air attack, which killed more than 1200 Jews, Tel Aviv ordered the mobilization of reserve forces, which comprised as many as 300,000 civilian fighters.

Paying heed to the call, many renowned individuals, including ex-prime Ministers, actors, models, and former ministers joined the reserve forces of the country and joined the fight against Hamas.

Here is a list of such celebrities:

1. Natalia Fadeev: A well-known OnlyFans model. She is famous for frequently sharing sensual pictures as a soldier on her Instagram account by the name Gun Waifu. According to reports in multiple global media outlets, Natalia has reportedly joined the Israeli Forces to confront Hamas' attacks in the Gaza Strip.

Amidst the conflict, this young woman responded to the Israel Defense Force's call and enlisted in the army. "This is not a war; this is a crime against humanity," she wrote in an Instagram post in which she appears to be wearing the full Israel Defence Force uniform.

2. Hananya Naftali: Social media influencer and journalist Naftali announced in an X, formerly Twitter, post that he is going to join the band of brothers against Hamas. He shared a photo of himself in military uniform bidding goodbye to his wife, fellow journalist India Naftali. โ€œI am drafted as well to serve and defend my country Israel. I said goodbye to my wife India, who sent me with blessings and protection of God. From now on, she will be managing and posting on my behalf, so be nice to her,โ€ he captioned the photo.

3. Naftali Bennett:  A former Israel Prime Minister, Bennett joined soldiers at the frontline in the country's response to the dreaded terrorists. He was seen shaking hands with Israeli soldiers as he arrived for the reserve duty. Notably, one of his latest remarks on the Hamas terrorists hit headlines globally in which he was heard saying that "we are fighting Nazis."

 

4. Lior Raz: 'Fauda' actor Lior Raz willingly joined the Brothers in Arms, a faction actively engaged in the current conflict against Hamas, where he witnessed missile launches by terrorists. While widely recognized for his role in the popular TV series Fauda, Lior has a history of collaboration with the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). He shared a video on Instagram, depicting him accompanying Israel Democracy Institute President Yohanan Plesner and journalist Avi Yissascharov in the southern Israeli town of Sderot. 

5. Ezra Yachin: 95-year-old Ezra Yachin is the oldest reservist who joined Israel's retribution against the inhuman attack of Hamas. Social media exploded in praising this brave man after the news of him joining IDF reserves came out.

Apart from the celebrities, many Israeli citizens living abroad are also looking to get back to the country to join the war. According to a report published in Reuters, a 23-year-old student, Nimrod Nedan, studying medicine in Lithuania, is also looking to go back and join the country's call. "I cannot sit here and study medicine while I know that my friends are fighting and my family needs protection. This is my time," he said.