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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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