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The reservist mother who swapped places with her wounded husband

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By יוגב כרמל

First reported by Mako · Jun 18, 2026

What happened

Roni Refeld Blot, whose husband was critically wounded on the Lebanon border on October 9, 2023, took his place in reserve duty while caring for their three children. She later served while pregnant, and her account appears in the new book “Luchotzot,” which highlights women’s wartime service.

  • 01Her husband was shot in the head on October 9, 2023, and a soldier under him was killed.
  • 02After his rehabilitation, she joined reserves and served in the same Lebanon sector.
  • 03She later served while pregnant and switched to partial duty.
  • 04Her story is one of 20 in Ayelet Dekel’s book “Luchotzot.”
  • 05Dekel says women now make up 21% of IDF combat forces.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsIDF, Brigade 300, Brigade 35, Brigade 646, Hachalutz, Havat HaShomer, N12, Paratroopers
PlacesLebanon border, Lebanon, Syria, Jerusalem, Tzofim, Nahariya, Geaton, Gaza

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MakoCenter · HebrewJun 18, 2026
The reservist mother who swapped places with her wounded husband
N12Center · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Wife of wounded reservist swaps roles and serves at the front while pregnant

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