Cover art for Idan Amedi’s new song “Superman.” Photo: YouTube screenshot

Singer-songwriter Idan Amedi, who is also a cast member on the hit Israeli television series “Fauda,” released a new song on Monday, almost exactly one year after being injured while fighting as a reservist in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

The Hebrew language song “Superman” is from his new album, which will be released in January. On the track, Amedi sings about his life starting from his childhood in Jerusalem, his mandatory service in the IDF as a teen, his musical career, and even recovering from the injury he sustained in Gaza during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

“After I was injured, I had nights when I roared from my chest,” Amedi sings. “I began to settle accounts with God: If you give me like this, I will give this to you. But in the secret of my completely broken heart, I had no doubts — I’m not afraid to die anymore. It’s scarier not to live.”

“After the darkness that I went through, a thousand abysses, I am not afraid to die anymore,” he sings in the chorus. “For anyone who suspects me of changing, that I received my light from the wilderness, or that angels came down, bowed and said, ‘this is not a regular person, he is a superman.'”

After Hamas-led Palestinian terrorists orchestrated the Oct. 7 deadly massacre in southern Israel last year, Amedi served as a reservist in the IDF’s combat engineering unit. He was severely wounded in an explosion in Gaza in January and was evacuated to Sheba Medical Center, where he was sedated and intubated after suffering shrapnel injuries on his body. Six soldiers were killed in the explosion. Amedi was treated in the hospital’s trauma unit and has since been discharged. He shared a video showing his rehabilitation in July.

On Monday, Amedi shared a message on his official website thanking everyone who was involved in creating “Superman” and helping with his rehabilitation.

“I want to thank everyone who took part in the long process I went through in the last year. In the hospital, in rehabilitation, in the studio and at home. Thanks to you this song is out,” he wrote. “I wish all those who are wounded and injured a complete recovery and to stay healthy in their body and soul. Although there are no supermen in real life, you are the closest I have ever met! May we get to see the hostages return home soon.”

Amedi also wrote that he dedicated the song to his friends Alexey, Akiva, Gabriel, and Eliran, fellow IDF soldiers who were killed in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war. “You are in my thoughts every day,” he said.

Listen to “Superman” by Idan Amedi below.