Israel's tech CEOs and workers are volunteering and being conscripted for military service.
They've said it's their duty to "protect our country" after the "bloodiest day in Israel's history."
"I want to be part of the people who are protecting our country," Israeli startup CodiumAI CEO Itamar Friedman, who has reported for reservist duty, told The Wall Street Journal .
People have been rushing into military service," he added.
Israel has compulsory military service, with all male citizens over the age of 18 required to serve 32 months in the armed forces.
Persons:
They've, —, Itamar Friedman, Shmuel Chafets, Armis, Amitai Ratzon, Israel
Organizations:
Hamas, Service, Gaza, Wall Street, Bloomberg, Target Global
Locations:
Israel, Tel Aviv, Gaza