Comedian Matan Peretz Recounts Harrowing IDF Combat Experience
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Comedian Matan Peretz recounted a dangerous IDF arrest operation in a village near Modi'in where soldiers were pelted with appliances from rooftops. The incident, which occurred during Ramadan, left soldiers terrified and unprepared for the unusual attack. Peretz, a former commander in the Kfir Brigade, managed to lead his men to safety, later realizing the extent of the danger they faced.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Comedian Matan Peretz described a dangerous IDF arrest operation in a village near Modi'in.
- During the operation, soldiers were pelted with household appliances thrown from rooftops.
- The incident occurred during Ramadan, with residents sleeping on rooftops.
- Peretz, a former commander in the Kfir Brigade, managed to lead his soldiers to safety.
- He stated his military training did not prepare him for such an unusual threat.
Israeli comedian Matan Peretz recently shared a dramatic account from his military service as a young commander in the Kfir Brigade. During a performance at "The Press Club," Peretz described a routine arrest operation in a village near Modi'in that escalated into a terrifying ordeal. The incident occurred during Ramadan, when residents were sleeping on their rooftops due to the heat. After a stun grenade was thrown by another unit, inadvertently waking the village, a barrage of household appliances, including toasters, microwaves, and even refrigerators, was hurled at Peretz and his soldiers from the rooftops.
Peretz, who enlisted in November 2006, recounted how he was initially told his qualifications were insufficient for a command course. However, he persevered and eventually completed the course with honors. Shortly after returning to his unit, he was given command of a squad. About a month later, his unit was dispatched for the arrest operation.
"What was supposed to be short and to the point quickly turned into a nightmare," Peretz stated. He described the chaos as soldiers were in shock, with one freezing, another screaming, and one soldier pleading with him tearfully to be sent home. Peretz admitted he was unprepared for such a scenario, as his training focused on combat and not on dealing with a "rain of appliances."
Drawing on his initial self-doubt, Peretz found his resolve. He rallied his soldiers, ensured everyone was accounted for, and even attempted to diffuse the tension with a joke about a toaster. He then led his men out of the village in an organized manner, moving from cover to cover and maintaining communication. It was only after regrouping with other units that they realized the extreme danger they had faced, with stories from other squads highlighting how fortunate they were to have escaped unharmed.