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Yosef Haguel, Inspiration for ‘Ballad for a Medic’ Song, Dies at 80
How 9 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By i24NEWS
What happened
Yosef Haguel, the soldier whose near-fatal 1967 battle injury inspired the iconic song "Ballad for a Medic," has died at 80. His medic, Shlomo Epstein, sacrificed his life to save Haguel, an act that deeply influenced Haguel's life and his efforts to memorialize Epstein. Haguel also volunteered for reserve duty in late 2023.
- 01Yosef Haguel, whose story inspired “Ballad for a Medic,” died at 80.
- 02His medic, Shlomo Epstein, died saving him in 1967.
- 03Epstein was posthumously awarded the Medal of Courage.
- 04Haguel maintained ties with Epstein's family.
- 05Haguel volunteered for IDF reserve duty in 2023.
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The coverage
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i24NEWSCenter · Hebrew36 minutes ago
Yosef Haguel, Inspiration for ‘Ballad for a Medic’ Song, Dies at 80
KipaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Yosef Haguel, Reservist Linked to 'Ballad for a Medic' Casualty, Dies at 80
