IDF Captain Who Lost Leg in Gaza Welcomes First Child
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Captain Yonatan Ben Hamu, who lost a leg in Gaza combat three years ago, and his wife Uria welcomed their first child, a daughter, at Shamir Medical Center. Ben Hamu, who was previously honored by the Prime Minister at the U.S. Congress, called the birth "our victory." He described surviving two miraculous incidents during his service in Gaza.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Captain Yonatan Ben Hamu, injured in Gaza, and his wife Uria welcomed their first child.
- Ben Hamu lost his leg in combat in Gaza three years prior to the birth.
- The couple's daughter was born at Shamir Medical Center.
- Ben Hamu previously received attention for his appearance during a Prime Minister's speech in Congress.
- He described surviving two miraculous incidents during his military service.
Captain Yonatan Ben Hamu and his wife Uria have welcomed their first child, a daughter, born at Shamir Medical Center, three years after Ben Hamu was injured in combat in Gaza. Ben Hamu, an officer in the Combat Engineering Corps, stated emotionally after the birth, "This is our victory, we are here to stay." He had previously gained attention when Prime Minister Netanyahu mentioned him during a speech at the U.S. Congress. Ben Hamu described his spontaneous action of lifting his prosthetic leg during the speech as a demonstration of his personal and national victory, acknowledging the challenges of adapting to his injury. He also commented on the applause he received in Congress, attributing it to American admiration for Israel. Ben Hamu previously recounted two "miracles" during his service: surviving an RPG attack in Gaza that hit his leg instead of his upper body or a crate of grenades, and managing to jump clear before his armored vehicle caught fire.
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