Many Americans have served in the IDF, making an important contribution to Israel’s security. Even though every soldier has a story, the story of Izzy Ezagui is especially inspiring, and CAMERA-supported group Realize Israel hosted Izzy at New York University last month and heard his story first hand. Izzy was...
Izzy Ezagui and Kasim Hafeez at Yeshiva University
During his time as a CAMERA Fellow, Jonathan Razon, now a junior at Yeshiva University, hosted two major events with Izzy Ezagui and Kasim Hafeez, both of whom gave their unique perspectives on Israel. Izzy Ezagui is an American-born IDF veteran who volunteered for the IDF at the age of 18 without...
Izzy Ezagui, Israel’s One-Armed Warrior, hosted at the University of Florida
Contributed by CAMERA intern Lilia Gaufberg On January 22nd, CAMERA Fellow Naor Amir brought Izzy Ezagui to the Chabad at the University of Florida to speak about his experience serving in the Israel Defense Forces. The goal of this event was to increase student involvement with Israel on campus by providing...
IDF Soldier Izzy Ezagui Speaks to Binghamton Students
At Binghamton University, BUZO (Binghamton University Zionist Organization), an EMET for Israel group, invited famous IDF soldier Izzy Ezagui to come speak to students at the university’s Chabad. The event was co-sponsored with CAMERA. Ezagui is an American-born IDF soldier who was injured in combat in Gaza, losing his left...
Owls For Israel at FAU Host Ted Deutch and Izzy Ezagui!
Owls For Israel, the Emet for Israel pro-Israel student group at Florida Atlantic University, organized a student leadership dinner to kick off the year in a strong way. Student leaders united for the event to hear from Congressman Ted Deutch about the importance of the US-Israel relationship. CCAP representative, Zachary Pastor,...
CAMERA Fellow at the University of Michigan Hosts Izzy Ezagui
In mid-November, CAMERA Fellow at the University of Michigan, Lindsay Hurwitz, hosted Izzy Ezagui, who shared his positive experience as an IDF soldier with a disability, and how he overcame the adversity associated with it. Hurwitz’s goal was to help inspire students to keep their passion for Israel strong even in...
SUNY Buffalo CAMERA Fellow Hosts Izzy Ezagui
CAMERA’s Fellow at SUNY Buffalo worked with the pro-Israel group to host a successful event with Izzy Ezagui. Izzy spoke about his experiences in the IDF and his journey to recovery after losing his arm in combat. The group hosted the event with a goal to provide students with real stories from IDF soldiers....
The IDF’s Unsung Heroes
Oftentimes, CAMERA speakers are those who have personal connections to the Arab-Israeli conflict and can share their unique perspectives with students. One such speaker, Izzy Ezagui, has spoken for CAMERA about his personal sacrifices, but also recently reflected on the sacrifices made by a group whose stories are much less publicized– the American...
