October 7th Through the Eyes of an IDF Combat Soldier

bepress Legal Repository 2026

Authors: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Cardozo Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA), The Jewish Grad Organization, End Antisemitism and Promote Peace
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Abstract

Ira Kohler, a lone soldier from Plainview, Long Island, NY, fought in the Israel-Hamas war. He will share his experience going from a suburban kid on Long Island, graduating from the University of Delaware, to enlisting in the IDF, serving over two years as a combat soldier, and then finding himself in the midst of a brutal war.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies Military history and social perspectives World Wars: History Literature and Impact

Publication details

Journal / source
bepress Legal Repository
Publication date
16 February 2026
Language
EN