An Israeli singer who stars in the popular Netflix drama “Fauda” has been seriously injured during the fighting in Gaza, his family said Monday.
Idan Amedi, 35, was sent to the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer on Monday after being hit by shrapnel, his father told Israel’s Walla channel.
The Jewish star and father of two underwent surgery and is expected to recover from his injuries with “no danger to his life,” his father said.
Amedi, who joined “Fauda” in its second season playing Sagi Tzur, joined the war effort after the Oct. 7 massacre that killed more than 1,200 people in Israel.
He was with the Combat Engineering Corps of the Israel Defense Forces when he was injured.
“Fauda” creators Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff on Monday hailed Amedi as a real-life hero who stepped up to serve his country when he was needed.
Idan Amedi, a popular Israeli singer and actor, was injured while stationed in Gaza. @Idan_Amedi/Instagram Amedi plays Sagi Tzur in the hit Netflix drama “Fauda.” YES STUDIOS
“Idan Amedi is a real hero and from the first day of the war he decided to put everything aside and go out to fight,” script writers write on X. “First in the north and then in the south. We wish him a speedy recovery and I’m sure he will be fine.”
Amedi also received praise from the official Instagram page of “Fauda.” It asked fans of the show to help pray for his speedy recovery.
“Idan was one of the nicest, friendliest and most passionate people, loved by all of us,” the team wrote in a post. “His love of music is a very special part of our set. We ask that everyone respect his and his family’s privacy at this time. Let’s all pray for Idan’s full and speedy recovery.”
Amedi remains active on social media posting pictures with his fellow IDF soldiers. @Idan_Amedi/Instagram
According to Netflix, “Fauda” is about “a top Israeli agent [who] comes out of retirement to hunt down a Palestinian fighter he thinks he’s killed.” Amedi plays a new character in an undercover unit.
Before his injury, Amedi was active on his Instagram showing support for Israel and its land invasion of the Palestinian territories, which he participated in during a visit to Gaza City.
In a video recorded last week, Amedi celebrated Israel’s latest victory over Hamas forces while calling for an end to criticism of the war.
“After 90 days of fighting, we continue to destroy short-range missile sites, launch sites and command facilities of the Hamas terrorist organization,” Amedi said.
“Fauda” draws heavily from the experiences of its creator and crew who served in the IDF. Netflix
“I join my fellow savers in calling on politicians, all the media and everyone: Anyone who doesn’t have something nice to say, shut up. The Israelites live.”
Amedi first became popular in Israel as a singer, standing out on the eighth season of the Israeli talent competition show “Kochav Nolad”.
Since then he has recorded five studio albums and has garnered millions of views on YouTube with songs related to his military service in the Combat Engineering Corps.
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