Taylor Swift's ex-security guard on Eras Tour joins IDF amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Though it may have political reverberations, the former security guard of Taylor Swift, who reportedly protected her during the summer leg of her Eras Tour, has returned to Israel to fight in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Israeli journalist Eran Swisa, who works for 'Israel Today', has said this on his social media platform. Confirming it, Variety reported that the guard has gone to his war-torn country to join the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reserves.

What did Taylor Swift's bodyguard say?

He said to 'Variety', "I got an amazing dream job that I love, great friends that I call family, and a very comfortable home. I didn’t HAVE to come here… But I could not stand on the sidelines while families were being slaughtered and burned alive in their homes!!! Just for being Jewish or for being Israelis."

Bodyguard slams Hamas

Slamming Hamas, he said, "They killed and slaughtered families in their beds alongside family’s [sic] pets!!!! And then they burned the houses down!!!! Try to imagine that happening in your own neighborhood, to your next-door neighbors, or to a family you know."

He said further, "While one side is protecting babies, kids, and the elderly, the other side is using those as human shields!!! It’ll be an insult to animals worldwide to call them ‘animals’ but those are not human beings."

Taylor Swift busy on the release of 'Eras Tour'

Meanwhile, Taylor Swift has not said anything about Hamas's attack and the subsequent Iarael-Hamas conflict. She is busy promoting the release of her 'Eras Tour' film. She attended an NFL game to watch her rumored boyfriend, Travis Kelce. She also made a cameo appearance on 'Saturday Night Live'. She was seen holding hands with Kelce. The pop icon's close friends, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have donated $1 million to help children in Israel and Gaza.

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What has Taylor Swift's ex-bodyguard said?
Taylor Swift's former bodyguard has said that he could not stand on the sidelines while families were being slaughtered and burned alive in their homes for being Jewish or for being Israelis.

What has Taylor Swift's ex-bodyguard said about Hamas?
Slamming Hamas, Taylor Swift's ex-bodyguard said that they killed and slaughtered families in their beds alongside families and they burned the houses down.