EL AL | Atmosphere

Eido Poznanski Age: 41 Position at EL AL: Aircraft interior maintenance team supervisor Years at EL AL: 18 and a half Position in the army: Nahal brigade reconnaissance platoon What I would like to say: “Our job is to keep the country safe, in the cities as on the frontlines”. Leon Epshtein Age: 33 Position at EL AL: Engine mechanic Years at EL AL : 1 Position in the army: Liaison officer in the 401 armored brigade What I would like to say: “Am Israel Hai, we will win. After the darkness we will rise to better days. At the 401 armored brigade, we’re doing everything we can to protect our country so that our friends and families can live in safety”.

Master sergeant L’ Age: 30 Position at EL AL: Ground equipment operator Years at EL AL: 6 months Position in the army: Fighter in the Yahalom heavy equipment combat engineering corps What I would like to say: “Even after more than 70 days of combat we’re still giving our absolute all to do what it takes to keep our country safe. Am Israel Hai!”

Dorel Saig Age: 31 Position at EL AL: Passenger controller, flight attendant, and exit gate operator Years at EL AL: one year and four months Position in the army: CSM in an artillery battery What I would like to say: “When the war started, my family and I were enjoying a big meet-up as my brother and his family from Australia were here for a visit and my sister from the US was here as well for the first time in ten years. They were all a bit shocked to see me on that October morning in my army fatigues. But our job is to defend our country and all our energy is focused on that. And just as I’m proud to wear my EL AL uniform in normal times, and work for the airline that adorns the national flag on its aircraft’s tail, I’m proud to wear my army fatigues and fight for my country. Am Israel Hai!”

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JANUARY 2024 ATMOSPHERE