Actor Idan Amedi in the series ‘Fauda’. — © Netflix / yes
Israeli actor Idan Amedi (35), known from the Netflix series Fauda, was seriously injured during a military operation in the Gaza Strip. The family of the actor, who is a reservist in the Israeli army, confirmed this.
The 35-year-old actor/reservist was deployed to the Gaza Strip with his unit, the Combat Engineering Corps, but it is not known exactly how Amedi was injured there. What is known is that he was transferred to Sheba Hospital in Tel HaShomer for what is said to be an “urgent and lengthy operation”. According to a report from Walla News, splinters were removed from the actor’s body there. The news channel was able to speak to the actor’s family. Father Amedi said his son’s life was not in danger but they were praying for his recovery.
Idan Amed is one of the first Israeli celebrities to volunteer as a reservist for the war against Hamas. He kept his more than 250,000 followers informed about his life as a reservist via Instagram.
Amedi with Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi. — © IDF
When he enlisted in the army 12 weeks ago, Amedi wrote on Instagram: “Don’t ask us if we are cold, if we sleep at night and if we have food. All those questions are not relevant at the moment. These are all questions of yesterday’s world. I know what I’m fighting for, it’s clearer to me today than ever.”
Shortly after the start of the war, on October 12, when 300,000 Israeli reservists received a call to report for military service, Amedi posted a video on this is real life.”
The series Fauda, in which Amedi plays the character Sagi, now has four seasons and revolves around the battle of an Israeli special unit against terror. In addition to Amedi, there are other cast members who have signed up to fight Hamas in real life. One of the co-producers, Matan Meir, has even been killed in Gaza.
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