The Bravery of Ariel Bilya – Oct. 7th Hero
Eleven family members crowded into the home’s reinforced shelter.
Eleven family members crowded into the home’s reinforced shelter.
‘It was a moment both magical and heartbreaking.’
A massive blast threw Mendel into the air. He woke up on the ground, fully conscious. His ears rang. He smelled gunpowder.
There is no gentle way to say the words that will shatter a home.
In 1961, after more than 14 years of clandestine work, she was arrested by Lebanese authorities, tortured, and sentenced to death.
Doctors warned his family that his chances of survival were slim.
A Jewish settler born raised in the Binyamin region, Asael balanced the demands of family life with a deep sense of responsibility to serve his country.
Eliraz, a young platoon commander, quickly realized that the situation had shifted from defense to survival.
While sheltering another soldier, Major (res.) Dan Windenbaum was struck by an anti‑tank rocket and killed instantly.
Alon’s wife fainted, but his mother insisted, “Do everything possible.”
The extraction was filmed and later presented at an IDF Medical Corps conference – highlighting the extraordinary bravery.
Snapir operates close to shore, often in civilian-heavy zones where discretion and precision are essential.
Despite warnings that he would be hopelessly outnumbered by hundreds of terrorists, Noam drove on toward danger.
Moving from house to house, they helped evacuate civilians while exchanging fire with terrorists.
‘First to volunteer last to return’
While Israeli soldiers risk their lives in battle, their wives are the true unsung heroes.
They managed to repel several waves of terror attacks, preventing terrorists from reaching the children’s houses.
The IDF later acknowledged that without the local defenders Yated would have suffered mass casualties.
Outwardly, he was a Hezbollah member, rising in their ranks and gaining access to sensitive operations.
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