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Israeli Haruv Commando Survives Being Buried Under Gaza Rubble for 15 Minutes
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By ענבר טויזר
First reported by N12 · Jul 16, 2026
What happened
An Israeli Haruv commando was buried under rubble in Gaza for 15 minutes, suffering severe chest injuries. His comrades rescued him by digging with bare hands, and advanced robotic surgery at Hadassah Medical Center saved his life. He is now undergoing intensive rehabilitation and steadily recovering.
- 01Haruv commando buried under Gaza rubble for 15 minutes with crushed lungs and broken ribs.
- 02Comrades dug with bare hands to rescue him despite fearing it was too late.
- 03Protective gear prevented total lung collapse but was shattered in the incident.
- 04Underwent advanced robotic spinal surgery at Hadassah Medical Center led by Prof. Josh Schroeder.
- 05Currently in intensive rehab, relearning basic functions and steadily recovering.
- 06Soldier credits teammates’ determination and remains optimistic about full recovery.
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