October 7th Through the Eyes of an IDF Combat Soldier

Authors

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Cardozo Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA)
The Jewish Grad Organization
End Antisemitism and Promote Peace

Files

Event Date

2-16-2026

Location

Room 1008

Description

Ira Kohler, a lone soldier from Plainview, Long Island, NY, fought in the Israel-Hamas war. He will share his experience going from a suburban kid on Long Island, graduating from the University of Delaware, to enlisting in the IDF, serving over two years as a combat soldier, and then finding himself in the midst of a brutal war.

Disciplines

Law | Legal Education

Recommended Citation

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Cardozo Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA), The Jewish Grad Organization, and End Antisemitism and Promote Peace, "October 7th Through the Eyes of an IDF Combat Soldier" (2026). 2025–2026 Flyers. 88.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/flyers-2025-2026/88