The team, which includes two Israeli soldiers who lost limbs fighting in the war with Hamas, has offered all three a chance to heal from life-altering wounds… heads to France in June for the European Amputee Football Championships.

The team includes survivors of the Nova festival massacre and soldiers wounded in combat, who now find healing and purpose through sport as they prepare to compete in France.

In the video, themes of strength and fighter spirit are showcased in a brief segment attributed to a Channel 13 News report.

The incredible story of Tzach Shachrur — a lawyer, yoga instructor, sought-after motivational speaker, and now a soccer player on Israel’s national amputee team — took a life-altering turn at the age of 8. This weekend, the team will compete in the Five Nations Tournament in Blankenberge, Belgium.

"Shlomo Zuaritz, a 12th-grade student, is approaching the two-year anniversary of his leg amputation—but that hasn’t stopped him from playing for Israel’s Amputee National Team, taking his final exams, and serving as a mentor for teenagers, sharing his story in motivational lectures.

Sharon Paz’s squad won the tournament in Scotland after a victory over strong Ireland. The coach said: “I’m proud of my players — they gave everything in an intense tournament.”

With support from Altshuler Shaham, Israel’s national amputee football team turns recovery into resolve. Goals, raw moments, and the players’ voices on how football restores strength, community, and meaning.

Ben Maman, 18, from Netanya, was a promising striker for Beitar Tubruk until a car accident led to the amputation of his left leg, ending his dream of a professional career. A year after the injury, he found his place in Israel’s national amputee football team, scored a historic goal in the team’s first-ever Euro victory, and continues to fight both on the field and in life.