Courtesy of Yoav Atzmoni
- A gay Israeli soldier plans to take an LGBTQ+ flag to fight against Hamas.
- Israel has more LGBTQ+ rights protections compared to many other Middle Eastern countries.
- If Hamas wins the war, Israel could lose these rights, Yoav Atzmoni told Insider.
A gay Israeli soldier said he plans to display his LGBTQ+ flag on his tank as he fights against Hamas, despite it likely making him larger a target for attacks by militants.
Yoav Atzmoni, 31, was called up to serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) after Hamas militants stormed Israel on October 7.