Israeli actor and singer Idan Amidi, the star of the famous series “Fauda,” shown on the global Netflix platform, was “seriously injured,” according to Israeli media.
Amidi is an Israeli actor and singer, born in 1988. He is known for his role in “Fauda,” which Netflix began showing in 2016, and tells the story of an Israeli special unit’s pursuit of a Palestinian gunman. He recently joined to perform reserve service in the Gaza Strip alongside the Israeli forces.
According to Al-Hurra Channel, on October 12, the actor announced on his account on the “X” platform that he had been called up to join the reserve forces on the day of the attacks, and he said while wearing an army uniform and carrying a machine gun: “As you can see, I am wearing a little different clothes today. This is “It’s not a scene from the movie ‘Fawda’. This is real life.”
The Times of Israel reported that he was seriously injured during the fighting in Gaza, and was airlifted to Sheba Medical Center, where he underwent urgent surgery, Channel 12 reported.
A journalist from the hospital said: “It can be said with caution that he has overcome a danger that threatened his life.” His father confirmed to the Walla news website that he had been injured, but said that his life was not in danger now.
His cousin Aileen, on her Instagram account, asked the Israeli public to pray for his recovery.
In a video message recorded last week in the midst of the battles, Amedi called for an end to the division in the Israeli street, and said, “I add my voice to the voices of my brothers in the reserve forces to call on politicians, the media and everyone: whoever has nothing good to say, shut your mouths. The people of Israel are alive.” .
A number of the series’ team members joined the army following the Hamas attack on October 7.
