At the age of 18, Noga Weiss decided to join the army as a mashakit tash, similar to the job of a social worker. “I always wanted to enlist and dedicate myself to my country,” he explains.
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A young woman who was held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip for months has announced that she will join the Israel Defense Forces. At 18 years old, Noga Weiss revealed that it had always been her wish to enlist in the army and that with this decision she found a way to “move forward with her life.”
“I always wanted to enlist and dedicate myself to my country. The army means, to me, a combination of distraction from what happened, a structure and a daily routine, but mainly It means moving forward with my life as it would have been before all this happened.“said the young woman, quoted by the Times of Israel.
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According to the same newspaper, in the army the young woman will assume a role known as mashakit tash. “Caring for the person is one of the main functions of the team tasha. Similar to the work of a social worker, members of the tasha “They are available to solve problems of different categories, such as financial and family issues,” reads the website of an Israeli unit. “[Os seus elementos] They must have the capacity to be sensitive, to be generous and to have love for humanity. “This job allows for a wide variety of development paths, from mentoring to command,” he adds.
For Noga Weiss, Joining this unit is the “right decision” after a “very turbulent period”. “The position of mashakit tash It has been a dream for several years. I feel like I can contribute a lot and help others,” she stated.
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The young woman remembered the moment when she and her mother were freed by Hamas, being received at the Kerem Shalom crossing by Israeli forces. “The presence of the soldiers made me feel safe and only strengthened my desire to be part of the military and serve in it,” she added.
Source: Observadora
