Yonatan Herzfeld, 24, said he flew to Israel immediately when his reserve battalion was drafted.
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A Westchester County man is joining the fight in Israel.He spoke with CBS New York just minutes after he landed in Tel Aviv on Monday about the importance of fighting this battle.'How are you feeling?' Emily Herzfeld asked.'I'm on base, I'm waiting to sign on gear and a gun and then I'll join my comrades,' Yonatan Herzfeld said.Emily and Yonatan are worlds away from each other.'Keep your head straight. You're on a mission. Deep breaths.
'READ MORE: Despite danger, Queens woman living in Tel Aviv vows to stay and help Jews new to the cityAfter moving to Israel in 2020 and serving in the IDF as a paratrooper, the Mount Vernon native was visiting his family in New York when he heard about the unprovoked attacks and inexplainable acts from the Gaza-led government of Hamas inside Israel. He explains it was his calling to go back when his reserve battalion was drafted.
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