TV Host Avri Gilad Begins Truck Driving Lessons for Reserve Duty
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Israeli TV presenter Avri Gilad has started truck driving lessons to volunteer for reserve duty in emergency situations. He aims to address potential driver shortages during wartime, stating, "When the Arabs don't drive, who will drive?" Gilad's initiative follows similar actions by other Israeli public figures, including actor Zvika Hadar who delivered supplies during the recent war.
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- TV host Avri Gilad is learning to drive trucks to volunteer for Israel's reserve forces.
- Gilad cited concerns about potential driver shortages during wartime emergencies.
- Actor Zvika Hadar previously used his truck license to deliver aid during the recent war.
- Singer Moshé Peretz and coach Barak Bakhar also hold heavy vehicle licenses.
- Gilad described the reserve system as "the nuclear reactor of the State of Israel."
Israeli television presenter Avri Gilad has surprised his co-host Yair Sherki and viewers by enrolling in truck driving lessons. Gilad, a star on Keshet 12, stated his intention is to contribute to the reserve forces during emergencies, explaining, "I'm not combat personnel. I heard them say when the Arabs don't drive, who will drive?" He decided to learn to drive a truck to find a way to assist in wartime, particularly given concerns about a severe shortage of drivers during crises.
Gilad's decision stems from a desire to support the reserve system, which he described in December 2023 as "the nuclear reactor of the State of Israel." While he has just begun his studies, his move highlights a trend among Israeli public figures obtaining heavy vehicle licenses for various reasons.
Other notable figures with heavy vehicle licenses include actor and comedian Zvika Hadar, who used his license to deliver supplies to soldiers and residents in the Gaza envelope during the early days of the "Swords of Iron" war in October 2023. Singer Moshé Peretz also obtained a license for automatic trucks to drive larger vehicles. Football coach Barak Bakhar obtained his truck license in his youth, and the late singer and producer Beni Amdursky worked as a professional truck driver in Jerusalem before his music career.
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