Although his grandparents were Nazis during World War II, a 23-year-old German citizen named Edgar became a dedicated supporter of Israel and came from Germany to attempt to enlist in the IDF, according to a Mako report.
Edgar has no Jewish affiliation, but he was raised to be a pro-Israel supporter and has wanted to visit Israel for many years.
Following Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, Edgar felt the need to take action and help those in Israel. “I was sitting at home watching the Jews go through something resembling the Holocaust. I texted my friends to see if they were okay, but I felt like I had to do something,” Edgar explained.
In January, Edgar came to Israel, where he began volunteering and assisting soldiers on…
