Taylor Swift’s security guard heads home to rejoin IDF amid Israel-Palestine conflict

nme.com:

Taylor Swift on her ‘The Eras‘ tour has returned home to rejoin the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) amid the Israel-Palestine conflict.The man, who wishes to stay anonymous, shared the update with Israel Today journalist Eran Swisa who in turn shared the news with his followers on social media [via Billboard].“I got a pretty great life back in the US,” the guard told Swisa. “I got an amazing dream job that I love, great friends that I call family and a very comfortable home.

I didn’t HAVE to come here… But I could not stand on the sidelines while families are being slaughtered and burned alive in their homes!!!

Just for being Jewish or for being Israelis.”He continued: “I’m not only standing here with Israel and actually standing here.

I’m standing here with humanity.”“Don’t be on the wrong side of history!! Don’t stand on the sidelines and say nothing… Stand with Israel, stand with HUMANITY!!!!!”According to updates posted by CNN yesterday (October 16) more than 2,600 people have been killed by Israel’s aggression on Gaza (stats via the Palestinian health ministry).