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Soldier Who Lost Leg in Gaza Welcomes Daughter, Declares Victory

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Captain Yonatan Ben Hamou and his wife Uria welcomed their first child, a daughter, at Shamir Medical Center. This birth occurs three years after Ben Hamou lost his leg during combat in Gaza. Ben Hamou, who was previously recognized during a speech by the Prime Minister at the U.S. Congress, expressed his joy, stating, "This is our victory, we are here to stay."

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  • Captain Yonatan Ben Hamou and his wife Uria welcomed their first child three years after his injury in Gaza.
  • Ben Hamou lost his leg in combat in the Gaza Strip.
  • The couple's daughter was born at Shamir Medical Center.
  • Ben Hamou stated, "This is our victory, we are here to stay."
  • He previously received applause at a U.S. Congress speech.

Captain Yonatan Ben Hamou and his wife Uria welcomed their first child, a daughter, at Shamir Medical Center three years after Ben Hamou was severely injured in combat in Gaza. Ben Hamou, an officer in the Combat Engineering Corps, had previously received applause during a speech by the Prime Minister at the U.S. Congress. "This is our victory, we are here to stay," he said emotionally following the birth. The couple's new arrival comes three years after Ben Hamou lost his leg in battles in the Gaza Strip.

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