Support Israel’s Troops — By Getting Naked
Image by Standing With the IDF (Facebook)
By Anne Cohen July 25, 2014
A new Facebook page showcases a new way for Israeli women to support the troops — by stripping down practically to their birthday suit.
“Standing With the IDF” calls on Israel women to raise morale (so to speak) by uploading sexy pictures of the their bodies, upon which uplifting messages have been scrawled. The page’s intro is pretty self-explanatory: “You keep us safe from above, and we will watch you from below!”
The page had more than 15,000 likes as of Friday morning. It was taken down by Facebook but a number of copycat pages popped up.
Still, the initiative has received mixed reviews. As seen in Haaretz:
One person wrote “I must admit, I am a great fan of this page… You have found the way to give our soldiers the most uplifting present without even leaving the house. I thank you, in the name of every soldier who got a moment of peace and a reason to enter the battlefield with a smile on his face. Be he married or single, be he pious or a player, a big thank you from all soldiers, for the self- confidence and the strength of soul you teach us.”
Others were less positive. “I don’t want to bum you out, but wow – bad idea. Good execution, bad idea. Thanks, but no thanks to whoever invited me to this group,” said one. Another quipped: “Boys, what about the gay soldiers? They need to know you are behind them, too, so join the effort and send your naked photos!”
From singles trips in the desert to barely concealed support for the boys in uniform, the conflict raging in the region hasn’t seemed to put a damper on those libidos.
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