Hero of Israel Dr. Yehuda David, Who Treated Muhammad al-Dura, Dies at 73
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- Dr. Yehuda David, a Hero of Israel, died at 73.
- He served as a physician in the Second Lebanon War.
- David testified in a libel case regarding Muhammad al-Dura's injuries.
- He claimed al-Dura's father's injuries were old and from Hamas.
- He later withdrew from politics due to cancer.
Dr. Yehuda David, recognized as a Hero of Israel for his actions during the Second Lebanon War, has passed away at the age of 73. Born in Algeria and raised in France, where he studied medicine, David immigrated to Israel and specialized in hand surgery. During the Second Lebanon War, he served as a physician for the Nahal Brigade's 932nd Battalion, earning a citation for his service.
David gained public attention during a libel suit concerning Jamal al-Dura, the father of Muhammad al-Dura, a Palestinian child famously shot during the Second Intifada. While Palestinians blamed the IDF, David asserted that the injuries presented by Jamal al-Dura were old wounds he had treated seven years prior, and that the injuries were inflicted by Hamas. Ayelet Shaked, then with the "My Israel" organization, assisted David in connecting with Israeli government officials who supported his case. Although he initially lost the lawsuit, David won on appeal.
David later joined the Jewish Home party and ran in the primaries, endorsed by Naftali Bennett. However, he withdrew from the race after being diagnosed with cancer. He had been battling the illness for a decade and a half. He passed away recently.