When the hero is a Bibist: the left's problem with Yaniv Hayun

Yaniv Hayun, who charged at a terrorist on a Flydubai flight and helped save over 170 passengers, is being honored, but the left struggles to acknowledge him due to his being a Netanyahu voter. The article argues that the left has grown accustomed to seeing the military, morality, and heroism as the sole domain of its own camp, and now finds it difficult to deal with a "Bibist" hero. The author, Rami Piro, criticizes those who mix politics with appreciation for heroism.

Yaniv Hayun, who survived a Flydubai flight, charged at a terrorist in the cockpit and helped save over 170 passengers. This opinion piece, by Rami Piro, argues that the Israeli left finds it hard to acknowledge Hayun's heroism because he is identified as a "Bibist" – a Netanyahu voter. The author criticizes those who, he says, have grown accustomed to disparaging Netanyahu voters, and claims that the left sees itself as the sole owner of the military, morality, and heroism. He quotes Sharon Alexander who said "It's not pleasant to admit, but he's a Bibist," and analyzes the meaning of this statement. The article contends that those still preoccupied with the fact that one of the rescuers is a "Bibist" reveal how much political hostility has overcome love of Israel. The author emphasizes that Hayun deserves respect for his actions, and that his support for Netanyahu is not a qualification that needs to be added to the compliment. The article reflects a right-wing conservative political stance, and criticizes the media and the left for condescension and political hostility.