Blind Israeli Daniel Defour told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about his three greatest desires, including the desire to serve in the IDF.
In a special post on Facebook, gaining two million views, Netanyahu promised to help Daniel. For this, the prime minister appealed to the Special in Uniform program, which deals with young men and women with disabilities serving in the IDF.
"Of course, we started the matter by cooperating with Daniel and the IDF in order to find the right position for him," said Tiran Attia, the director of this special unit. Daniel is the first blind young man who participates in a program supported by JNF-USA.
On August 31, at his office in Jerusalem, Netanyahu greeted a new soldier to congratulate him on the realization of the dream. "Most societies see what people do not have," the prime minister said. - Let us remain a country that uses what every person can give. You showed us all what the real champion looks like. "
"I need your help," Netanyahu wrote to his Facebook followers, explaining that Daniel wanted to make friends. "Let's give him a little warmth and love of Israel."
Within a few days Daniel received on Facebook more than 2,000 offers of friendship. He opened a public page and immediately assumed the role of "the main organizer of the friends of Israel", asking his fans to find other young people who find it difficult to create friendly relations.
Daniel will serve on the air force base as a full-fledged fighter of the IDF.