Givati Company Commander Captain Ziv Shilon [bas Margalit] underwent another surgical procedure on erev shabbos. The young officer was injured seriously in a bomb attack along the Gaza border earlier in the week.

As a result of his massive injuries, surgeons were forced to amputate his left hand and they are trying to save his other hand, which was also damaged in the explosion. He also sustained a shrapnel injury to his left eye.

Baruch Hashem he was reported conscious and responsive on Thursday 9 Cheshvan 5773, but unfortunately he had to undergo another surgery on erev shabbos.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)