I Survived an Anti-Tank Missile in Gaza | IDF Soldier’s Story
March 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelIn this episode of the Soothing Semantics Podcast, Rafi Pinsky sits down with Mendel Vile to hear his unbelievable story as an American-Israeli IDF soldier who fought in Gaza, survived an anti-tank missile attack, lost a close friend in combat, and endured a long road to recovery.
Mendel shares what it was like growing up between America and Israel, joining the IDF, experiencing the shock of October 7, entering northern Gaza, discovering weapons hidden inside civilian homes, and living through the chaos of war firsthand. He also opens up about the moment everything changed: the ambush that left him seriously wounded and the physical and emotional battle that followed.
This is a raw conversation about war, brotherhood, survival, loss, faith, trauma, and resilience.
Topics include:
IDF service
October 7
Gaza combat
Anti-tank missile attack
War in Israel
Hamas tunnels
Survivor’s guilt
Combat injury recovery
Jewish identity
Brotherhood in war
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