From battle to words: writing became the first breath of a soldier who returned from war

Yaron served as a company commander in the Nahal Brigade's 931st Battalion from 2002 to 2006.

After experiencing intense combat in the Second Lebanon War and the Second Intifada, he found a way to cope with the memories through creative work. He wrote the song Stinking Officer, a book of short stories, and founded Resisim, an organization that helps soldiers affected by combat trauma.

'Writing was my first breath after years of silence. Every word was like pulling a bullet out of my heart: painful, but liberating.'

Photo: Shay Yehezkel