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“Honouring the Fallen: A Combat Medic’s Perspective on Sacrifice and Resilience”

“Honouring the Fallen: A Combat Medic’s Perspective on Sacrifice and Resilience”

In the words of T.S. Eliot, “April is the cruelest month.” Amidst the ongoing conflict initiated by our adversaries, I have had the privilege of...

20.04.2026 30

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Why we return over and over to serve in the IDF

The Blog post below is short…as I am currently in the IDF on my tenth deployment, in my third consecutive year, on yet another holiday not at home:...

05.04.2026 40

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An Olive-Green Seder

This Passover I was honored and privileged to participate in a most unusual Seder – an olive green seder. I was, once again, with the men and women...

02.04.2026 40

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Erin Molan is a Fearless Advocate for Israel

Amid the turmoil and conflict that engulfs our world, a few beacons of light have emerged, individuals who remained steadfast in their support for...

31.03.2026 50

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International Women’s Day IDF style

In the late 1980s, when I first enlisted in the IDF, women in combat roles were virtually non-existent. They were relegated to support positions such...

08.03.2026 60

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Tal-Sarah the ‘Tankistit’ and the Fighting Females of the IDF

11.01.2026 100

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The night Colonel Kemp came to visit my IDF unit on Hannukah in Gaza

14.12.2025 80

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The uneven burden of Military service in Israel

09.07.2025 80

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IAF Female Fighter Pilots and Navigators participate in airstrike on Iran

16.06.2025 30

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