Famed Actor from Netflix’s ‘Fauda’ Suffers Severe Injuries in Gaza Conflict

Idan Amedi, a well-known Israeli actor famous for his role as a special forces soldier in the popular Netflix series “Fauda,” has sustained serious injuries in Gaza while serving in the Israeli military. He is currently in critical condition in the ICU at Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center, near Tel Aviv, as confirmed by the hospital.

Despite the severity of his condition, Amedi’s father has assured that his life is not in danger, as reported by the Israeli website Walla!.

Amedi, of Kurdish origin, initially gained fame as a singer-songwriter in the 2010s and joined the cast of “Fauda” in 2017. The series depicts an Israeli agent who comes out of retirement to pursue a Palestinian fighter, as described on Netflix’s official page for the show.

Following the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel, Amedi volunteered to serve in the Israeli military in Gaza. This was reported by “Fauda” co-creators Lior Raz and Avi Issacharaoff, who praised Amedi as a hero who decided to join the fight, first in northern and then in southern Gaza.

Several prominent Israeli figures, including minister Chili Tropper and singer Shlomo Artzi, have expressed their concern for Amedi and wished him a quick recovery.

Prior to his injury, Amedi spoke about the combat situation in Gaza during an interview with an Israeli TV channel. He described discovering extensive Hamas tunnels, weaponry, and was involved in efforts to destroy these.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claim that Hamas has constructed an extensive network of tunnels across Gaza for various purposes, including transportation, storage of rockets and ammunition, and housing control centers.

Hamas stated in 2021 that it had built around 500 kilometers (approximately 311 miles) of tunnels under Gaza, though the accuracy of this claim is uncertain.

The Israeli military has been targeting these tunnels during its offensive in Gaza, claiming to have destroyed numerous tunnel shafts and discovering more, including those under the Al-Shifa Hospital. The siege of the hospital in November drew international criticism due to the dire conditions reported by doctors.

The IDF reports that since their intensified ground offensive in late October, at least 185 Israeli soldiers have been killed and over 1,000 wounded in combat in Gaza.

The Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that more than 23,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 59,000 injured since October 7.