Israeli Reservist Kills West Bank Attacker, Claims No Rights
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Jerusalem Post
Hanania Ben-Shimon, the reservist who killed a terrorist in the Ma'ale Adumim shooting, expressed frustration over being used as a hero by government officials while feeling marginalized as a gay man without rights. He urged for respectful discourse and criticized the idea of increasing armed citizens as a solution, stating that a gun is not the answer. His tweet sparked reactions from politicians and drew attention to the intersection of his actions as a reservist and his identity as a gay man.