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Michael Waltz: “Oria Berlin...finished her IDF training on October 5, a brand new recruit, just two days on the job when Hamas…”

Featuring: Michael Waltz, Republican | U.S. House, Florida, District 6

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… same time, moving forward and living such beautiful lives, building families, going back to work, telling your stories through art and through love and through peace. I want to recognize Oria Berlin...finished her IDF training on October 5, a brand new recruit, just two days on the job when Hamas attacked her base. She was wounded in combat, obviously survived, but what I found so admirable, she didn't go home, she didn't rest. She didn't stay in the hospital. She went back to her duty. (04:35–04:54)

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Asserts that Oria Berlin was a new IDF recruit when her base was attacked by Hamas.

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