'Israeli heroes' initiative celebrates security forces through action figures

• Published date: 12 April 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Each figure has a name and a role assigned to it. For example, Tomer Tal, "guardian of justice" is clad in the IDF uniform, complete with ceramic vests and ceramic plates, protective knee pads and an Israeli flag

Additional figures are border police officer Meital Cohen, "guardian of the borders," and "cyber guardian" Israel Ammar, who sits in a wheelchair with a laptop on his knees.

'Security forces are the real-life heroes'

One of the creators of the initiative, Elad Stefansky explained in a January interview with Channel 13 that the original idea had been to create actual super heroes figures. However, following the October 7 massacre, the focus inevitably became action dolls inspired by the security forces.

Stefansky added that one of the main triggers for the...