Stories From The Gaza Strip: A Conversation With Two IDF Soldiers From The Front Lines
 

Corporal Lia is a medic from Mishmar HaNegev in the South-Western district of Israel. Lia is an outstanding, very professional soldier, who knows how to lead people after her, and carries out her duties very well. Lia lives in the Gaza border area, and on Oct 7 several of her family members and friends were murdered or abducted, yet she continues to perform her role very well.
 
First Sergeant Tomer is from Herzliya and serves the IDF as a paramedic. Tomer was injured while handling a multiple casualty event in the Gaza Strip, was evacuated to the hospital returned to the battlefield after 2 days to continue serving.

This program has been made possible by Jewish Federation of Orange County (JFedOC) in collaboration with our overseas partner, The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)