Ziv Shilon, the captain who lost his hand in the explosion, to his soldiers: In the name of God, you will do and succeed

July 18, 2014   

Captain Ziv Shilon, the company commander in the Givati ​​Brigade who lost his hand in an explosive device explosion on the Gaza Strip border, sent a letter this evening (Thursday) to soldiers fighting in the Strip. "This is why I trained you so hard," Shilon writes, and testifies that "from the beginning of the evening my heart has been torn. I'm sorry, my lions, that I'm not with you, sorry, sorry, sorry. "Make me proud, in the name of God you will do it and you will succeed. Stand by your mission and return home safe and sound!!! All IDF fighters," Shilon added. The chairman of the Jewish Home, Minister Naftali Bennett, published a letter of success to IDF fighters who are currently going out to fight in the Gaza Strip. "Listen Israel, you are close today to the battle against your enemies. "Do not let your hearts be lifted up, do not be afraid, do not be hasty, and do not be terrified by them. For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to save you." (Deuteronomy 20) Our brothers, soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces: The entire people of Israel are with you. Go out bravely and return in peace," the message reads.