Monthly Archives: April 2025

Donor’s lungs blew the shofar at his memorial

Last year, Kfir Zar received a double lung transplant from fallen IDF soldier Dor Zimel (see here previously). At the memorial to Dor, Kfir used Dor’s lungs to blow a shofar for him. https://inspirationfromzion.com/2025/03/31/how-do-we-heal-from-the-trauma-of-this-war/ https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/hknxtehzc

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Battlefield lessons save civilian lives

Israeli hospitals, such as Laniado in Netanya, have been applying many of the advanced methods developed by the IDF during the war. Whole blood is given to wounded soldiers before evacuation, and this technique is now used in Laniado if … Continue reading

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The most wounded soldier forges on

On Oct 7 2023, Alon Kaminer’s life changed forever when a premature explosion in combat left him clinically dead and with devastating injuries. He lost his leg, right arm, left hand, and an eye. He was clinically dead but he … Continue reading

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Shot in the back but recovered

Female IDF soldier Stav Bachar survived Oct 2023 despite Hamas terrorists shooting her in the back, abdomen, and pelvis, and leaving her for dead. If you can access X, see her now. https://www.jfeed.com/news-israel/s3ckd9 https://x.com/VividProwess/status/1906534415582339547

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Gadi returns to Turner stadium

This scene was too emotional not to include in this newsletter. Ex-hostage Gadi Moses was welcomed back to Turner stadium, the home of his favorite soccer club Beersheva.  Also read his latest interview. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-released-hostage-gadi-moses-honored-at-soccer-game/ https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-847026

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