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IDF Paramedic Critically Wounded in Gaza Recounts Ordeal and Fight for Recognition
IDF Paramedic Gaia Tzubari, 22, was severely wounded in both legs by gunfire on December 7 during an operation in Shijaiyah. She recounts her efforts to rescue soldiers, her own injury, and the subsequent long recovery and rehabilitation.
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What happened
- 01IDF Paramedic Gaia Tzubari was seriously wounded in both legs by gunfire on December 7 in Shijaiyah.
- 02Tzubari was attempting to rescue wounded soldiers when she was hit by gunfire.
- 03She underwent extensive hospitalization and rehabilitation, learning to walk again.
- 04Tzubari suffers from a complex nerve injury impacting her ability to dance.
- 05She is advocating for increased recognition of female combat paramedics' contributions.
- 06Tzubari was initially at Kibbutz Sufa on October 7 when the Hamas attack began.
Tzubari is now advocating for greater recognition of female combat medics, highlighting the disparity in how wounded men and women are perceived.
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