Israeli Actress Rotem Sela Slams Government Over Unequal Burden of Service
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israeli actress and presenter Rotem Sela strongly criticized the government on Instagram for the unequal burden of military and reserve service. She questioned the fairness of some families bearing the brunt of service while others are exempt, especially after the events of October 7th. Sela demanded a government that acts on the principle of equal rights and obligations. This public statement coincides with her recent business ventures, including launching a new supplement brand.
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- Actress Rotem Sela criticized the Israeli government over unequal military service burdens.
- Sela questioned why some families bear service costs while others are exempt.
- She stated no life is more precious than another's and demanded equal rights and obligations.
- Her criticism follows the heavy price paid since the October 7th events.
- Sela also recently launched a new business venture, a supplement brand called 'Better'.
- This is not her first public political statement; she previously clashed with Miri Regev and Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli actress and presenter Rotem Sela, known for hosting "The Next Star" alongside Asi Azar and for her roles in popular TV series, has publicly criticized the Israeli government regarding the principle of equal burden of service. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Sela shared a video of Member of Knesset Hili Tropper, emphasizing the need for fairness in military and reserve duty.
Sela questioned how it is possible for some mothers to send their sons to combat duty, risking their lives for the country, while others are exempt. She extended this criticism to reserve duty, asking why some families bear immense burdens while others are spared. She argued that this disparity is particularly unacceptable after the heavy price paid since the October 7th events and amid the IDF's repeated warnings about a shortage of combat soldiers.
"No one's life is more precious than another's," Sela stated, asserting that the responsibility for national security and the country's future cannot fall on only a portion of the population. She concluded her post with a direct demand to the government: "We are all equal, in rights and in obligations, and we deserve a government that not only says this but also acts accordingly."
This public stance comes as Sela also solidifies her position as a leading businesswoman. She recently launched "Better," a new dietary supplement brand she co-owns with Yonatan Gal, CEO of Chemipal-Brands, following a significant investment of approximately 8 million shekels. Sela is not only an owner but also the lead spokesperson for the brand's extensive campaign.
This is not the first time Sela has used her platform to express political views. In 2019, she sparked a major public controversy in a media dispute with then-Minister of Culture Miri Regev and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concerning the status of Arab citizens of Israel.
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