Lone Soldier Injured on Oct. 7 Sings of His Chosen Homeland

Moshe Marwick, a lone soldier who was severely wounded during the October 7th Hamas attacks, will perform the iconic Israeli song "Ein Li Eretz Acheret" (I Have No Other Country) at an upcoming tribute event for the "Brothers and Sisters for Israel" civilian emergency center. Marwick, originally from Baltimore, Maryland, grew up in an Orthodox Jewish family and made aliyah at age 16, eventually enlisting as a lone soldier in the Nahal Brigade.

He was stationed at Kibbutz Sufa on October 7th and engaged in a prolonged firefight with terrorists near the kibbutz after his unit was dispatched to Kibbutz Be'eri. Despite being hit by RPG fire and sustaining injuries to his shoulder and torso in the initial moments of the battle, Marwick continued to fight alongside his comrades, helping to prevent the terrorists from breaching the base. He only realized the extent of his injuries after the battle concluded and was subsequently evacuated to Soroka Medical Center for surgery, followed by rehabilitation at Sheba Medical Center.

During his recovery, Marwick joined the "Shir Derech" (Song on the Way) project, a collaboration between "Brothers and Sisters for Israel" and the Rimon School of Music, where injured soldiers work with students on songwriting. Marwick, who has embraced Israeli music since his arrival in Israel, sees this project as a significant part of his healing process. He is currently working on his second single and has an upcoming performance at Zappa.

The tribute event, organized by "Brothers and Sisters for Israel," will showcase the stories of the organization's volunteers and personnel from the start of the war, highlighting their civilian efforts in supporting the wounded and aiding community rehabilitation.