While the program is not Israeli-government sanctioned, one Israeli official told the newspaper that the top political echelon is aware of the training but is choosing to turn a blind eye. They also want to take part in the battle of light against. Aid for Ukraine is loaded on to an aircraft at Israel's Ben Gurion airport. contact customer service Dr. Aaron Epstein, who founded GSMSG in 2015, told Fox News Digital that he and 10 other members of the organization - including physicians, surgeons and U.S. special operations veterans - are. A weekly digest of Monitor views and insightful commentary on major events. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . President Isaac Herzog at the naval officers graduation ceremony, Wednesday evening. Several dozen pro-democracy protesters gathered Wednesday evening outside a Tel Aviv hair salon, after spotting the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sara, getting a haircut. I know what a gun is and how to shoot, says Mr. Dumansky, who served as an infantryman in the Israeli army. Already a member? Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has approved the opening of an investigation into a member of the Israeli government coalition on suspicion of incitement to terrorism. Tel Aviv University Station, on Wednesday. "All that is needed is to accept the president's invitation and conduct a dialogue based on the outline he proposed. Michaeli added that "the sights and reports [from Tel Aviv] are unbearable. The fact that children and the sickare bombed by the Russians. At least one protester was forcibly arrested by Border Police officers near the Azrieli junction in Tel Aviv. But look at Kharkiv, a city of 1.5 million people, and suddenly from all sides there are tanks. Opposition leader Yair Lapid called on Israel's Police Chief to "ignore the political and dangerous attempts being made by Itamar Ben-Gvir, who's trying to fan the flames. The second bill that passed would restrict the attorney general's ability to declare the prime minister unfit for office. The governments moves to undermine the independence of Israel's judiciary constitute a coup dtat that threatens to turn Israel into a de facto dictatorship, they warned. Israeli special forces veterans arrived in Ukraine - Odessa Journal - 03:00 Mar 05, 2022 The first Israeli special forces veterans arrived in Ukraine to fight on the side of Ukraine against Russian aggression. The latter will focus on the permanent protest camps that have been established outside the homes of key politicians including Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and Education Minister Yoav Kisch. ", The former defense minister expressed "shock" at news of the injuries sustained by the pro-democracy protesters, asking "when will we stop? Members of Knesset will be able to override the court's decision with the help of the so-called "override clause.". Israeli soldiers during a military exercise in the Golan Heights on 21 August 2012 Wanting to be prepared for their arrival there, and uncertain what equipment and gear the Ukrainian army would be able to provide, they set out together to go shopping. When you first arrive in a country facing annihilation, you realize the responsibility you have to your own country, the importance of joining the IDF of protecting your homeland, he said. ", The Prime Minister also said he's "fully in support of National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, the Police Chief and all police officers, who are acting against lawbreakers who are trying to disrupt the lives of the citizens of Israel.". Slava says hes not deterred by the idea that the Ukrainian army might eventually be unraveled by the fighting and forced into guerrilla style militias. Organizers of the ongoing protest against the governmental coup are expected to block major roads and to demonstrate Wednesday as part of National Day of Disruption. On Friday, the Ukrainian Embassy spokesman told . Earlier, Israel declined a U.S. request to cosponsor an anti-Russian resolution at the U.N. Security Council, before days later joining in the General Assemblys overwhelming but more symbolic condemnation. How can Netanyahu compare them to elite IDF soldiers and pilots, veterans, doctors and students, who went out to the streets today to protest. Among those who came to the embassy in Tel Aviv Wednesday was a 45-year-old Ukrainian Israeli named Slava. Diana herself was born in Moscow and immigrated to Israel with her family when she was 7. News site Ynet has featured a report about special forces joining the fray. Right away, she says, they were posted to a Ukrainian army camp and given uniforms and supplies. The police said that they used riot control after the protesters sat on the road and refused to evacuate. Read also: 'Wagner will not take Bakhmut,' says former Israeli special forces commander. Shabbat shalom! Protesters gather around a Tel Aviv hair salon in which Sara Netanyahu is getting a haircut, on Wednesday. Real news, real hope. ", "The soldier was [acting] crazy," Aviali said, adding that he was shocked to see the soldier reaching for his weapon. I think there are great and amazing people here, we don't see that reflected in the government but they are the majority and we will fight.". Israel's Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai issued a statement Wednesday on the events of the nationwide pro-democracy protests, saying that police "will not allow any disturbances to public order. Later they headed out to a military supply store in hopes of finding body armor. The police spokesperson issued a statement following the events, saying that officers used the water cannon in order to disperse demonstrators who were blocking the road. Demonstrations are scheduled in several locations around the country, beginning in the morning. Accessibility Help. While the forums do have people claiming to be combat veterans, many seem to be young people who have never seen combat or even picked up a gun, heading to Ukraine in search of adventure in. At dawn that morning he had taken his passport out of his bedroom while his wife was still in bed, half-asleep, and then set off on the 90-minute drive from the port city of Haifa, where they live with their son. We want to bridge divides to reach everyone. 39 arrested, Yesh Atid and Labor factions walk out of Knesset to join protesters in Tel Aviv, Former IDF top general, ex-Shin Bet chief slam Netanyahu gov't, Ben-Gvir: 'Won't allow anarchists to block major roads', IDF reservists block main road between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, PM's wife Sara Netanyahu leaves Tel Aviv hair salon safely after security forces intervene, Opposition leader Yair Lapid and opposition MK Benny Gantz call protesters to allow Sara Netanyahu to leave hair salon, Police use force to disperse crowds as evacuation of PM's wife from Tel Aviv hair salon is underway, PM Netanyahu accuses protesters, Lapid, of 'besieging and threatening' wife Sara, Protest organizers report 71 demonstrators arrested across country, 42 in Tel Aviv, Yair Lapid lambasts Netanyahu for comparing pro-democracy protests and settler rampage, Jerusalem anti-gov't protesters break through police barricades, move towards Prime Minister's residence, Thousands of protesters march through Tel Aviv, police block key roads, Clashes between protesters and police break out near president's residence in Jerusalem, police barricade breached, Protesters gather outside Tel Aviv hair salon after spotting Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara, Coalition and opposition lawmakers publish joint statement calling for dialogue, Israeli soldier arrested on suspicion of threatening protesters with weapon, Pro-democracy protesters chant 'overthrow the dictator' outside Israel's president's home, Four protestors detained by police after clearing a demonstration at Karkur intersection in northern Israel, Israel's President Herzog: I will not allow the country to reach the point of no return, Over a thousand people protesting in Jerusalem near PM Netanyahu's official residence, Police commissioner: we will bring those who use violence against police to justice, Police use water cannon against protesters in Karkur Junction in northern Israel, Ben-Gvir calls on opposition leaders to 'stop encouraging anarchy and inciting against police officers', Thousands of students march through Jerusalem to protest judicial coup, Opposition MK Benny Gantz calls on government to halt anti-judicial legislation, hold talks. For me, this is personal, says Anatoly Dumansky, age 24, who identifies as both Ukrainian and Israeli. "It's frightening, I'm really afraid, I'm crying every morning. This was announced on March 4 in his Telegram channel by the deputy of the Verkhovna Rada from the EU faction Oleksiy Goncharenko. Some have previously served in the military or have a little experience in shooting as a hobby. In a tweet, the former transportation minister said: "I'd like to remind the Police Chief that Israel Police is not the private militia of Ben-Gvir or Netanyahu. He served in the IDF, but declines to say what unit. Ex-French soldier who witnessed the Bucha war crimes committed against civilians by the Armed Forces of Ukraine survives assassination attempt by Kiev, requests asylum in Russia . He immigrated to Israel earlier this year, hoping to join the Israeli army, but was rejected because of his age. The first Israeli special forces veterans arrived in Ukraine to fight on the side of Ukraine against Russian aggression. Gestures of Israeli solidarity with the people of Ukraine have reached Mr. Zelenskyy, specifically a photo of a group of Jewish men praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, wrapped in the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag. Outside the black iron gates of the Ukrainian Embassy in Tel Aviv, the days are punctuated by a parade of people who immigrated to Israel from Ukraine as children or teenagers. So what? Unlike other news outlets, we havent put up a paywall. They did not strike enough and now they don't have democracy. Nothing as simple as some would have us believe. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana), Illustrative: Israeli naval commandos from the Shayetet 13 unit. She was born in Moscow and immigrated to Israel with her family when she was 7. He then accused the protesters in Tel Aviv of "crossing red lines" and compared the nationwide pro-democracy protests to the deadly rampage by settlers in the West Bank town of Hawara on Sunday. and our 2021 Association of European Journalists We shouldnt forget that, the official added. Six American Special Ops Vets Take Up Zelenskyy's Offer to Join New Unit of Foreign Fighters for Ukraine By Randy DeSoto February 28, 2022 at 2:01pm As was the case last summer, U.S. special operations veterans reportedly are stepping up to help people in a war zone in need. Our actions here show why our grandchildren and great-grandchildren will also serve in the military. First they bought boots, gloves, and neck warmers, as well as shirts for layering in the cold. On February 2, 2023, former U.S. Marine Peter Reed was killed in Ukraine while evacuating civilians in the front-line city of Bakhmut. Scores of Israeli settlers went on a violent rampage . The move follows public comments by the lawmaker, Zvika Fogel, of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, in support of a deadly rampage by Israeli settlers on Sunday in the West Bank Palestinian village of Hawara. improve functionality and performance. One Palestinian was killed in the attack and dozens were wounded. I feel like Im dreaming this. at the direction of the salon, as the PM's wife's bodyguards stood outside blocking their view. Police deploy water cannons in Tel Aviv, on Wednesday. (Screen capture: YouTube), Syrian students wave the Syrian, Russian and Palestinian flags under a billboard bearing the portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a demonstration in support of Russia, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at the Aleppo University campus in the Syrian city, March 10, 2022. Other media outlets previously spoke with ex-IDF soldiers who were heading to fight in Ukraine. Thank you, David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel, Terror attack in Jerusalem; IDF rescues continue in Turkey. 19802023 The Christian Science Monitor. A group of Israeli ex-commandos has been training Ukrainian civilians at a secret facility in western Ukraine, the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported Friday, as the Russian invasion entered its second month. When you have a chance to stand up to a bully in the world, he says, you take it.. In the meantime, the first Israeli shipment of humanitarian aid has arrived on . The first Israeli special forces veterans arrived in Ukraine to fight on the side of Ukraine against Russian aggression. In an interview with CBC News before the war, Denys Podanchuk a civilian adviser to the commander of Ukraine's special forces and the territorial defence units said that the. 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