'Eli did his part – now it's my turn'

Li'am Aharon Gamzu, brother of Staff Sgt. Eli Gamzu who fell on October 7, enlisted in the Paratroopers Brigade. He said: "Eli gave his part to the country, and now it's my turn." His father signed consent for combat service after his son asked "don't stop my life." Alongside him, a lone soldier from Australia and a recruit continuing a family tradition enlisted.

Li'am Aharon Gamzu, brother of Staff Sgt. Eli Gamzu who fell on October 7, enlisted in the Paratroopers Brigade. He said: "Eli gave his part to the country, and now it's my turn," emphasizing that he does not want to be defined as "Eli's brother" but as a "fighter" who will "protect the country." His father Shmuel said he signed consent for combat service after his son said "don't stop my life." Alongside Li'am, Harry Newat, a 20-year-old lone soldier who immigrated from Australia about eight months ago due to antisemitism, and Raz Goshen, who continues a family tradition of service in the Paratroopers, enlisted. The article is part of the "Welcome to the IDF" series of the main edition.

'Eli did his part – now it's my turn'