Yael Margolin
“When you rationally think about it, I shouldn’t be standing right now in a greenhouse right at a war zone. When a mortar is launched and a siren is heard, we are instructed that we have 15 seconds to take cover. Basically, this translates into immediately laying on the ground and covering my head with my hands.
After the horrific massacre of civilians, children, and whole families, the entire Israeli civilian society was mobilized to volunteer and help out wherever needed. Unfortunately, there is so much to do. I am here to help the farmers in the Gaza border area to pick their vegetables. They urgently need this help to survive.
For me, volunteering is not a totally altruistic action. It does express my need to help but also my way to deal with my anguish, grief, and anger.
It is a case of action that speaks louder than words.
So here I am.”