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Israeli Reservist Undergoes Rare Life-Saving Surgery After Lebanon Clash Injury

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 8, 2026

What happened

Captain Malachi Mondani was critically injured in southern Lebanon and underwent a rare, complex surgery at Rambam Medical Center to remove shrapnel dangerously close to his aorta, successfully saving his life.

  • 01Captain Malachi Mondani was severely wounded in a clash in southern Lebanon last week.
  • 02Imaging showed shrapnel lodged millimeters from his aorta, risking fatal bleeding.
  • 03Medical team faced a rare dilemma due to the fragment's dangerous location.
  • 04Surgeons performed a complex operation to safely remove the shrapnel.
  • 05The surgery succeeded, stabilizing Mondani's condition for further care.

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Now 14Right · HebrewJul 8, 2026
Israeli Reservist Undergoes Rare Life-Saving Surgery After Lebanon Clash Injury
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJul 8, 2026
IDF Officer Survives After Fragment Removed Near Aorta in Rare Surgery at Rambam Hospital

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