Lior Bensoussan is the cofounder of the Tel Aviv gym Humble Club. He was called up for reserve duty on October 7th and eventually spent nearly a month and a half fighting inside Gaza in Israel's war against Hamas. Lior's Instagram handle: lior.bensouss Episode timeline: 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:14 Joining the Army and Training 08:35 Entering Gaza and the Reality of War 30:04 Crossing into Gaza and Initial Impressions 36:35 Searching for Tunnels and Hostages 41:31 The Job and Experience in Gaza 45:32 The Role of Luck and Randomness in War 45:55 Randomness and Close Calls 47:12 Sleeping Conditions 48:24 Getting Used to the Sounds 49:02 Guard Duty and Sleep Patterns 51:11 Sleeping While Tired 51:18 Mental Focus During Missions 52:46 Food in the Army 54:37 The Shitty Existence of Soldiers 56:13 Motivation and Purpose 57:15 Silencing Negative Thoughts 58:57 The Fruits of Sacrifice 01:00:50 Eating Military Rations 01:04:32 Life After the Army 01:07:30 Leaving the Army 01:08:43 Communication with Family 01:12:14 Feeling Guilty 01:17:40 Possibility of Being Called Back 01:18:52 Loss and Mourning 01:20:47 Impact of Traumatic Experiences 01:23:10 Gratitude for Support 01:28:19 Impact of Music and Support for Soldiers 01:29:07 Generosity and Appreciation in Israeli Culture 01:30:20 Changing Attitudes Towards Military Service 01:31:20 The Importance of National Defense