Idan Amedi Shares Final Photo Before October 7th

Amedi contrasted the peaceful family photo with the subsequent images and videos in his phone gallery, which documented the aftermath of the attack and the war. He described seeing burned vehicles, lifeless civilians on the roadside, Kfar Aza, Be'eri, tunnels, and friends who are no longer here, noting the shift from bright skies to three years of pain and longing.

In his post, Amedi paid tribute to the bereaved families and fallen soldiers, expressing that Israelis are able to live and lift their children on their shoulders because of their sacrifices. He also shared a photograph from the grave of his close friend, Sergeant First Class Akiva Yisinsky, who was killed on January 8, 2024, in an explosion in Al-Bureij in central Gaza, the same incident in which Amedi was severely injured.

Yisinsky, who immigrated to Israel from Ukraine alone at age 14, was a mechanical engineering graduate remembered for his courage and Zionism. Amedi, who underwent a complex rehabilitation process after his injuries, has since returned to performing, creating music, and serving in active reserve duty.