Deep in the darkness somewhere in southern Lebanon, a reserve female officer and doctor walks carefully through the terrain. On her back, she carries medical equipment weighing dozens of kilograms. In her hand, she holds a dark walking stick, using it to find her way and avoid stumbling. Around her there is maximum alertness and a silence that could explode at any moment.
Capt. (res.) Dr. M. is an unusual figure, even in a war where the extraordinary has become routine. In civilian life, she is a senior physician at a major hospital in central Israel, an experienced and respected medical professional.
But since October 7, she has been serving in the IDF reserves. After initially serving as a doctor with the Paratroopers Brigade, joining ground operations, participating in ongoing missions and treating dozens of wounded soldiers, she has spent recent months serving as a combat doctor with the Givati Brigade.
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