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This Female IDF Soldier Fights Off 23 Terrorists in Ambush Attack After Being Shot
Tribunist ^ | December 19, 2016 | Staff

Posted on 12/21/2016 10:32:05 PM PST by KingofZion

Captain Or Ben-Yehuda of the Israeli Defense Forces has cemented a legacy that will endure well past her lifetime. The young, decorated IDF Captain was in charge of a company of soldiers when they were violently attacked by nearly two dozen terrorists near the Egyptian border.

Due to her leadership and bravery, she and her men were able to survive. Captain Ben-Yehuda was in charge of the Caracal Battalion which was stationed near the Israeli / Egyptian border. Three suspicious vehicles quickly approached the battalion’s position and Captain Ben-Yehuda along with a driver went to check them out.

As they approached the first vehicle, nearly two dozen armed men opened fire on their position in an ambush attack. Both Captain Ben-Yehuda and her driver were immediately shot in the volley of gunfire.

Despite suffering from a gunshot wound, Captain Ben-Yehuda managed to get on the radio and call for backup, administer first aid to her driver and return several magazines worth of gunfire back at her attackers.

Backup, in the form of several vehicles full of IDF soldiers, arrived on scene, the wounded Captain commanded the responding soldiers and positioned her men to effectively fight back the terrorists.

At this point it was obvious the IDF was going to be able to push back the armed group, and medical personnel wanted to evacuate Captain Ben-Yehuda to treat her gunshot wounds. However, she was unwilling to leave the battlefield until all of the fighting was done.

For her actions and bravery, Captain Ben-Yehuda was awarded Israel’s highest honor, the Medal of Valor.

(Excerpt) Read more at tribunist.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: idf; israel; military; militarywomen; terrorist; womenincombat
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To: shibumi; BenLurkin

You guys are weird.

I had to go back and look to see if she had a gun.

After a few minutes of studying her beautiful hair, gorgeous lips and her body indeed, she is apparently holding a gun....

I focused more on her hips, lips and t÷÷÷’s....


21 posted on 12/21/2016 11:19:18 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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To: Vendome

Wow...great story! Everyone, read the article...her Mom was also a decorated IDF Soldier...there is a great picture of them at the end of the article.


22 posted on 12/21/2016 11:20:57 PM PST by garandgal (uit)
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To: KingofZion
Israeli warrior vs American social justice warrior.
Or Ben-Yehuda vs Trigglypuff


23 posted on 12/21/2016 11:24:26 PM PST by Bobalu (See liberal MSM heads explode...make Milo Yiannopoulos Trump's new Press Secretary!)
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

Well played Sir....... well played.


24 posted on 12/21/2016 11:24:30 PM PST by volunbeer (Clinton Cash = Proof of Corruption)
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To: KingofZion

6 Day War.

Anyone who attacks Israel is an idiot.

They have GOD on their side.


25 posted on 12/21/2016 11:29:09 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: Bobalu

That Social Justice Warrior in the picture could sit on a terrorist and instantly crush him to death.


26 posted on 12/21/2016 11:29:40 PM PST by Wilhelm Tell (True or False? This is not a tag line.)
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To: Bobalu

Hard to believe they both are allegedly part of the human race.

Well, not for the Israeli captain.

What a role model.


27 posted on 12/21/2016 11:32:31 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: KingofZion
But wait ! What happened to no women in combat positions ??

That's a little sarc for the US peeps.

28 posted on 12/21/2016 11:54:05 PM PST by onona (Keeping the faith will be our new directive for the republic !)
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To: KingofZion

The Caracal Battalion is an all female-squad of soldiers serving on the Israel-Egyptian border.

ISIS jihadists got a taste of Jewish fighting valor and they were beaten by a woman!

That’s a blow to Arab masculinity as well as the jihadist psyche.

Sinai is a terror-infested region and the IDF is more than up to the task of defending the borders.


29 posted on 12/22/2016 12:06:37 AM PST by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: BenLurkin

IWI X95, a derivative of the Micro Tavor and original Tavor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IWI_X95

The Israelis are phasing out their M16 and M4 variants in favor of it.


30 posted on 12/22/2016 12:20:02 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.d)
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To: shibumi

Nope. The Israelis don’t issue the TAR-21 or even the full size Tavor.


31 posted on 12/22/2016 12:20:34 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.d)
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To: KingofZion
Deuteronomy 22:5
The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God.

Glad she survived.

32 posted on 12/22/2016 12:33:29 AM PST by Theophilus (#RepentTrump)
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To: KingofZion

Incredible bravery. May she reach her 120 years safely.


33 posted on 12/22/2016 12:56:48 AM PST by EinNYC
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To: onona
There are two "co-ed" infantry units in the Israeli military. The Caracal Battalion is one of them. However, they're more like heavily-armed border patrol than direct-action infantry units, and their record reflects that (in that they don't see a whole lot of action). They're assigned to the Egyptian and Jordanian border areas, the only two Arab countries that have peace treaties with Israel. Earlier this year (or last year, can't remember exactly) the Israeli military reviewed their policy and then maintained that women cannot serve in combat units.
34 posted on 12/22/2016 1:21:23 AM PST by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Flag burners can go screw -- I'm mighty PROUD of that ragged old flag)
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To: onona
As illustrated in post #12, American women are far, far different from Israeli women.

While we may have a few worthy of the IDF joining our services, for every one of them, there are a hundred of those in post #12 joining and demanding equality - without really being equal.

Been there, saw that.

35 posted on 12/22/2016 3:03:20 AM PST by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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To: KingofZion

Sorry but the article is long on hype and short on facts. Trust me effectiveness depends a lot on where you got shot.


36 posted on 12/22/2016 3:18:18 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ ("Elections have consequences." Barack Obama)
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To: tumblindice

I wonder if Corporal Queer knew Ensign Gay from the battle of Midway.


37 posted on 12/22/2016 3:23:00 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: shibumi

Yes that is what it is. A Marine Captain friend of mine owns one. Slick weapon


38 posted on 12/22/2016 4:06:30 AM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it, but ready to go again)
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To: goldstategop
Sinai is a terror-infested region and the IDF is more than up to the task of defending the borders.

Defending the borders with armed troops instead of a wall.

What a concept.

Get some training instead of sitting inside a walled in fort or training ground. Some real life and death scenarios defending the homeland.

Hell, I would volunteer to help out down there. Love getting some more sugar sand in my boots.

39 posted on 12/22/2016 4:11:11 AM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it, but ready to go again)
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To: goldstategop
Arab masculinity

C'mon!

That's an Urban Legend.

40 posted on 12/22/2016 4:22:33 AM PST by skimbell
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