Ayal Young, Reuth TLV

A member of Kibbutz Alumim’s emergency squad, Ayal Young was shot in the upper body when terrorists invaded the kibbutz on October 7^th. After undergoing numerous surgeries at a general hospital, Ayal was hospitalized at Reuth TLV for about a month and a half.  

He shared his experience of that horrible day: “70 terrorists infiltrated our kibbutz. We fought tenaciously for hours and managed to force them into a corner of the kibbutz until the IDF arrived. We were alone in combat. I was hit by a bullet in my shoulder – my entire upper back is shattered, shattered ribs, a punctured lung. I also have shrapnel in my body. Mobility in my right arm is very limited, I have trouble breathing and my body’s exhausted. The Gaza border communities defended the entire country with their bodies. If we hadn’t stopped them, they would have gone on, also to Tel Aviv. Our children deserve to grow up in peace. My biggest dream now is to pick up my children, to work out. That’s when I’ll feel that I am becoming myself again – physically and mentally. Here at Reuth TLV, I feel great, I’m receiving treatment and they are taking care of me. I believe that in the end, we’ll come out stronger and more united.”