Alon’s wife fainted, but his mother insisted, “Do everything possible.”
By Hezy Laing
On December 6th, Captain Alon Hindi’s unit was caught in a deadly confrontation.
After twelve days of continuous combat, on a clear Saturday during the final night of Chanukah, Alon moved forward in a building‑clearing mission.
A massive explosion hit him after an RPG struck a nearby force.
He was overwhelmed by an unbearable, burning pain.
The rapid actions of the unit medic and Dr. Naftali Gross saved his life, with Dr. Gross fighting to preserve both his hand and his leg.
During the difficult evacuation—carried out without any pain medication—a fall intensified his agony before Unit 669 airlifted him out.
He was rushed to Soroka Medical Center, where his family waited in anguish through his fourteen‑hour surgery.
When the surgeon warned that his leg might need to be amputated, Alon’s wife fainted, but his mother insisted, “Do everything possible.”
The doctor succeeded, and Alon woke up five days later.
Captain (Res.) Alon Hindi grew up in Hod Hasharon, sharing nearly every milestone with his twin brother.
They studied together in school and later excelled side by side in the Paratroopers Reconnaissance Unit.
Their healthy rivalry pushed them through officers’ training and strengthened their shared sense of mission.
After the COVID‑19 pandemic, Alon began studying at Ariel University.
Just a month after marrying his wife, the war erupted.
On October 7th, 2023, while vacationing with his family in Athens, he immediately flew back to Israel and joined his reserve unit in the north.
By early December, he was operating inside Gaza with the 55th Brigade.
Three weeks later, Alon was transferred to the Returning to Life Rehabilitation Center at Sheba Medical Center—supported by Friends of the IDF (FIDF)—to begin his long recovery.
He underwent twenty surgeries and spent more than a year hospitalized.
At Sheba, he found strength in the community around him, forming a close friendship with fellow survivor Maya Regev.
He credits his psychologist with guiding him through the emotional challenges of recovery and helping prevent PTSD.
Volunteers and donors played a crucial role, offering the encouragement he needed during the hardest stages of healing.
Today, Alon continues his rehabilitation, walking with a cane and drawing strength from his resilience and the unwavering support of those around him—including his twin brother—who stood by him through every hardship.
FIDF is proud to support Captain Hindi and all wounded soldiers on their long road to recovery.
