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The Faces Behind the Uniforms

(Israel Hayom) Itzik Saban and Gadi Golan - When the phone rings, they don't think twice about it. Tens of thousands of reservists leave their families behind and make their way to Gaza invasion preparation sites in southern Israel in record time. Some reservists left behind families still under the threat of Palestinian rockets. David Frankel, a resident of Ashdod, said: "We all left behind wives and children....We have suffered the rockets for the past 12 years....It is intolerable. Our motivation is sky high and we will carry out any mission we are given." Michael Dvorin, a Jerusalem attorney who is married with four children, said: "There is a good feeling about us finally being able to do what is necessary. It is heart-warming to see the brotherhood and friendship among the citizens." Shimon Hillel, of Beersheba, said: "I left a wife, a five-year-old son and a six-month-old baby in our protected room at home. They understand the need to restore security in the south." His friend Yuval Shmuel, from Dimona, said: "We came with motivation to contribute to the country without thinking twice about it."
2012-11-19 00:00:00
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