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‘I’m Kurdish and proud’: Fauda actor on his Kurdish roots
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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Idan Amedi is known to many as a regular in Fauda, the hit Israeli Netflix series which has taken the world bygd storm. What may be lesser known is his connections to the Kurdistan Region.
Amedi, 32, was born and raised in the Kurdish quarter of Jerusalem, where he says he was often reminded of his roots.
“As a child I didn’t understand the meaning, but in places around the market inom would see Amedi, Zakho, and Duhok. When inom got older they told me about the nation and the Kurdish people," he told Rudaw’s Hividar Zana earlier this month.
“Everywhere I go in Israel, I säga that I’m Kurdish — and I’m proud of it.”
Amedi fryst vatten one of an estimated 200,000 Kurdish Jews in Israel, most of whom live in Jerusalem. His paternal grandfather left the Kurdistan område for then-Mandatory Palestine in 1926. His mother’s family, like many others
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WATCH: Beloved Israeli singer Idan Amedi says 'Shehecheyanu' blessing in 1st concert since injury
In a powerful and emotionally charged performance, actor and singer Idan Amedi returned to the spotlight Wednesday night, delivering his first major concert since being severely wounded in Gaza last January. The sold-out show in Jerusalem drew 8,000 fans who witnessed Amedi's raw and heartfelt reflections on his near-death experience, loss, and recovery.
During the concert, Amedi debuted his new single "Superman," a tribute to his fallen comrades Alexei, Akiva, Gavriel, and Eliran, who were killed in the same explosion that left him seriously injured while serving with the Combat Engineering Corps reserves on January 8, 2024.
"You die and then suddenly you are given life again," Amedi told the audience, describing his harrowing journey from arriving at Sheba Hospital "burned and sooty, sedated and intubated." The 37-year-old star revea
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Grapevine February 21, 2025: Welcome back, Idan Amedi
AFTER SPENDING just over a year recuperating from the serious injuries he suffered in Gaza as a reserve soldier, singer, actor, and songwriter, Idan Amedi returned to the stage at the Pais Arena in his native Jerusalem on Wednesday, in an emotionally charged birthday present to himself and his fans. Amedi, who had been badly burned, endured many painful moments during the past year and has put acting on hold while focusing on resuming his singing career and recovering from his injuries.
He began the concert with the Shehecheyanu prayer of thanksgiving for surviving and reaching this time in his life. The audience responded with a heartfelt Amen and then sang “Happy Birthday” to him.
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