Soldier Severely Injured by Land Mine: I can’t die now – my mom will kill me!
A personal account from a modern say hero.
A personal account from a modern say hero.
During a mission, a sniper shot Ido in the head, causing catastrophic brainstem damage so severe that he was initially declared dead.
His parents, who asked not to be named, told reporters that their son insisted on returning to his unit in a non‑combat capacity once medically cleared.
After losing several close friends in battle, he chose to travel through South America in early 2026, hoping the distance would help him process the trauma of war.
He was injured when an explosive device detonated inside a booby‑trapped building that the battalion’s lead platoon had entered during a clearing operation.
Captain Tal maneuvered the 65‑ton Merkava to shield the building from incoming fire while Sergeant Mizrahi used the tank’s external communication system to direct the civilians toward a partially collapsed stairwell.
The device, controlled remotely, began adjusting its flight path with precision, locking onto him as its primary target.
Hospital officials reported that Vinograd’s heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and corneas were recovered and transplanted within hours, ultimately saving or restoring the lives of six patients across Israel.
Medical staff described his determination as “extraordinary,” noting that he regained independence far faster than expected for a triple amputee.
Military analysts noted that his survival was due in part to the IDF’s multilayered armor system, which includes Level IV ceramic plates capable of stopping high‑velocity fragments.
To save his life, medical personnel were forced to amputate his left leg.
The dog alerted his handler to an irregular airflow pattern and scent signature near a partially collapsed interior wall.
The Wertheim family, one of Israel’s most prominent business dynasties, controls major holdings in Coca‑Cola Israel (The Central Bottling Company), Mizrahi‑Tefahot Bank, and significant real‑estate and energy assets.
After witnessing the vehicle veer toward the teens, he opened fire, striking the attacker and bringing the attack to an immediate halt.
No other military in the world has integrated autistic individuals into frontline intelligence roles at this scale or with such structured support.
The project helps families cope by providing a community that understands military loss, offering psychological support, shared rituals, and a sense of continuity.
The settlement of Eli, located in the Binyamin region and home to both the Bnei David Yeshiva and the Eli Military Prep School, has endured the highest per‑capita military losses in Israel since the war that began on October 7, 2023.
During the first months of 1948, Mizrachi operated in the Jerusalem Corridor, gathering information on Arab irregular forces commanded by Abd al‑Qadir al‑Husayni, whose units were attempting to cut off Jewish access to Jerusalem
Ido “Dedi” Gal, a company‑grade officer from the Golani Brigade, lost his left leg after being severely wounded during fighting in Gaza City in late 2023. Despite the amputation, Gal insisted on returning to combat service, telling his rehabilitation team that he intended to “finish the war with my soldiers.”
Surveys show that over 85% of reservists report “high” or “very high” motivation, a level unmatched in decades of Israeli military history.
