Netanyahu recognizes IDF officer 'who ran 8 miles to frontlines of Gaza to defend his people'

In his address to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recognized an Israeli paratrooper, who after hearing news of the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 “ran eight miles to the frontlines of Gaza to defend his people.”

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[KayKayClaudette-mhwc]

God Bless this young man and the parents who raised such a fine citizen!

[vengeanceismineiwillrepays]

No words to express his heroism! An amazing loyalty to his people and country.

[stephendianda]

He's Ethiopian. Eight miles is a piece of cake for an Ethiopian.

[Native_love]

What an AWESOME soldier! While terrorists were doing evil, he displayed COURAGE and SELF SACRIFICE to protect lives! A true hero! ❤

[temebirhanu]

He's an Ethiopian, he probably would've preferred running even if he had a car! Viva Israel 🇮🇱 love from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[JuxChi]

The house of King Solomon from Ethiopia ❤ God bless the sons of Jacob

[Ho-]

So proud! From Ethiopia 🇪🇹 we Ethiopian

[miguela.sepulveda]

Doesn't look like a white colonizer to me. Go IDF!

[fes]

He has an Ethiopian blood. Go and check how the Ethiopian defeated an Italians twice when they try to colonize them. Ethiopians are warriors. Well done! You are a true hero brother!

[zhugeliang]

That’s one hell of a human being! Real good guy!

[Chumbawamba]

You will never find a terrorist with a pure heart like his.

[fissehaalemu]

Of Course we know Ethiopians are brave

[Aanandlahar]

Imagine the state of his _Heart_

He ran like a mother wanting to defend her little babies

[clownman]

What a man! Characters like this are so rare that they should be recognize.

[SM]

Being Ethiopian is pride like this at international level. This has been confirmed by Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel in front of the members of the American Congress. We should thank this premier for making sure the adventure of Ethiopians. Long live, Mr. Netanyahu!

[stephendianda]

A black military officer in the IDF. I thought Israel was an apartheid state.

[ማርያምን]

We are Ethiopian support Israel and Israelis

[eveefstathiou]

Dare to call Israel an ‘apartheid” state. The most inclusive, brave and fearless army in the world 🇮🇱

[rkggupta]

A nation with such soldiers of courage and ethos can never be defeated. Israel shall live and live with dignity after defeating those beasts and forces of violence ....love from india 🇮🇳

[mcutrim]

He's an Israeli, from Ethiopian descendants, an Officer, and Proud Jew.