A female soldier was awarded a citation by GOC Southern Command Maj. Gen. Sami Turgeman at a ceremony at IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv on Tuesday. The citation was given in recognition of Capt. Or Ben-Yehuda's role in thwarting a drug smuggling attempt on Israel's border with Egypt in October 2014. Ben-Yehuda was a company commander in the Caracal Battalion at the time. During the incident, drug smugglers from the Sinai Peninsula opened fire on IDF troops. Ben-Yehuda and one other soldier were wounded. "With her actions, Capt. Or Ben-Yehuda demonstrated initiative, composure, determination and devotion to mission, while risking her life," the IDF said. Ben-Yehuda expressed appreciation on Tuesday for the soldiers she commanded during the incident, saying, "The citation I received today belongs to my fighters."
Female IDF soldier honored for thwarting infiltration attempt
Capt. Or Ben-Yehuda receives citation from GOC Southern Command Maj. Gen. Sami Turgeman for her role in October 2014 incident on Egypt border in which drug smugglers opened fire on IDF soldiers • "Citation belongs to my fighters," says Ben-Yehuda.
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