Staff Sergeant Hadar, the Field Intelligence Corps
As part of a special project, we sat down for a talk with 12 IDF soldiers, with the mission of getting to know the brave people keeping Israel safe in such difficult times.
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Photo Credit: Ofek Shavit
There’s a feeling of hope and optimism on base because we trust the IDF and know our capabilities but we’re also stressed and worried for our friends from home who are fighting inside Gaza.
On Saturday (Oct. 7), we went into a phase of continuous readiness–we fought hard. We evacuated wounded civilians and personnel, gave initial treatment and later on drove to Soroka Hospital with the bodies of those who were killed. The things we saw are impossible to forget.
The song “Ad Mahar” (“Until Tomorrow”) by Eviatar Banai comes with me wherever I go. It reminds me of home, my parents and better times throughout my life.
Our daily activities (routine security missions) consist of tasks including identifying the faces of terrorists and assailants and marking them as threats. We receive our mission and get ready accordingly with the equipment we need before dispatching. Wherever we’re needed–we will be there. Both in routine and emergency times.
What I miss most is Fridays at home, my mom and grandma’s cooking and especially my mom’s bolognese pasta.
What gives me strength during the war is my friends from my team–sitting together at the end of the day, talking about things that aren’t always related to everything that’s going on around us.
