Commentary;
There are undoubtedly many more Bieber, Dayan-like stories which regarding the expulsion of Jews from Gush Katif and the Shomron which have not yet surfaced. Here’s one thanks to Naomi Ragen;
The Taxi Driver, by Naomi Ragen
Excerpts;
“I worked for the Ministry of Defense. I was a security guard.”
We spoke a little more, and I began to realize that I was in the presence of one of the men from those select units who protect the lives of our most powerful citizens, including our former prime minister.
“You didn’t like the work?”
“No, actually…”
This is what happened. A yeshiva graduate, he had served in the army’s most elite units. He had been trained in advanced counter-terrorism techniques, and had been asked to lead men into battle in some of the most dangerous missions possible. He had spent 3.5 years in Lebanon. It was no wonder that the leaders of the country had put him on staff to protect their lives.
And then came the Disengagement. They asked him to be responsible for leading soldiers to attack the residents of Gush Katif should trouble ensue. He knew Gush Katif well. He had been stationed there.
“The people there treated us so well,” he said. “They made sure we had enough to eat and drink. They invited us over on Shabbat and holidays. They were the most wonderful people in the world. How could I now go into their communities and treat them like enemies? How?”
So, he walked into Ariel Sharon’s office (which should give you an idea of who this person is, and what kind of job he had): “I said: ‘I’ll do anything you want. If you want me to wipe out a terrorist cell, fine. That’s what I’m trained to do. But please don’t ask me to do this. Please.’ ”
Sharon didn’t budge. Wasn’t interested.
This soldier also didn’t budge. Despite the years he had spent risking his life to defend his country, and the people who run it, he was not only fired, he was thrown into jail for more than a month. When he got out, he married his girlfriend. He wasn’t worried about getting another job.
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