He lost a leg in Gaza. Now a first-time father: "This is our victory"
Capt. Yonatan Ben Hamo and his wife, Oriya, became parents at Shamir Medical Center, three years after he was wounded in combat. He said, "We are here to stay"
Assessment
A wounded soldier becoming a father is framed as a personal and national statement of resilience. The quote "We are here to stay" turns a private family milestone into a declaration about Jewish presence in the land. The timing three years after his injury connects the cost of war directly to the act of building a new generation. Watch for how this story gets used in broader political messaging about settlement and sacrifice.