They Once Commanded Israel's Army. Now They Protect Palestinians From Masked Soldiers and Settlers - Israel Security

They Once Commanded Israel's Army. Now They Protect Palestinians From Masked Soldiers and Settlers

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They were senior officials in the IDF, Shin Bet and Mossad who devoted their lives to Israel's security. Today, they are activists protecting Palestinians in the West Bank from troops and settlers. Have they had a change of heart? Quite the opposite

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11:47 AM • November 06 2026 IST

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Last month, Israeli media reported the arrest of two Israeli activists who had joined Palestinians harvesting olives in the village of Duma, in the Nablus district. While such arrests are not unusual, the media attention was extraordinary. The reason: One of those detained was Brig. Gen. (ret.) Joel Feldschuh, a former fighter pilot and former CEO of El Al.

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