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Izzy Ezagui, a decorated squad commander in the Israel Defense Forces, is the only soldier in the world who lost an arm in combat and returned to the battlefield.

In 2011, former President Shimon Peres awarded him one of Israel's highest military honors. While he continues to serve in an elite unit in the reserves, Izzy delivers inspirational talks across the United States and internationally.

He has appeared on Huffington Post Live, Al Jazeera America, and Fox News.

The Algemeiner chose Izzy as one of 100 people positively influencing Jewish life. He also raises millions of dollars for hospitals, rehabilitation programs, and other charities, such as the Birthright Foundation.

He has worked with amputee organizations, schools, colleges, universities, hedge funds, and corporate events for companies such as Nike and Apple. 

 
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Past Hosts Include:
  • Apple
  • Nike
  • Vantage Self-Directed Retirement Plans, LLC
  • Havas
  • Saban Entertainment
  • Entrepreneur Organization, Los Angeles
  • Gensler
Rave Reviews About Izzy Ezagui
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Izzy’s presentation overly exceeded our group’s expectations. Especially because he is one of the youngest speakers we've ever had. He absolutely crushed it! His impactful story was delivered in an engaging manner that included humor, drama and life lessons which provided a ton of take home value for our members. As EO Arizona Chapter’s Learning Chair, I seek to identify speakers that can positively influence both the personal and business lives of those I serve and Izzy helped me achieve just that. His survey results were a 10 out of 10 and I encourage every EO Chapter around the globe to invite him to speak.

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"I would like to thank you on behalf of all the Wireless Design (WD) team here at Apple. I received only admiration from our team members about your life story and your talk. It was truly inspiring, heart-warming and motivating. I liked the way in which you were able to weave-in Steve Jobs and his thoughts from the Stanford graduation event into your story and bring it back in the context of what we do here at Apple."

-Apple

"I strongly encourage anyone who is passionate about Israel to hear Izzy's story. It is powerful, it is moving, and it is highly inspirational."

-Saban Entertainment

"Izzy has a heartfelt and compelling message to share. His courage and genuine desire to help is conveyed through his emotional stories. His ability to turn tragedy into triumph is an uplifting and inspiring experience for all who attend."

-Entrepreneur Organization, Los Angeles

"I was so inspired when Izzy came and talked to our group. His heroism and courageous story were very powerful. I would recommend Izzy to any group or business seeking inspiration of personal perseverance and passion for life. Never giving up even in the face of very tough issues. "

-Gensler
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Izzy at the Annual Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces Gala - Get Sharable Link
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Books by Izzy Ezagui
Disarmed: Unconventional Lessons from the World's Only One-Armed Special Forces Sharpshooter

Disarmed: Unconventional Lessons from the World's Only One-Armed Special Forces Sharpshooter

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Biography

Izzy Ezagui, a decorated squad commander in the Israel Defense Forces, is the only soldier in the world who lost an arm in combat and returned to the battlefield. In 2011, former President Shimon Peres awarded him one of Israel's highest military honors. While he continues to serve in an elite unit in the reserves, Izzy delivers inspirational talks across the United States and internationally. He's appeared on the Huffington Post, Al Jazeera America, and Fox News. The Algemeiner chose Izzy as one of 100 people positively influencing Jewish life. He also raises millions of dollars for hospitals, rehabilitation programs, and other charities, such as the Birthright Foundation. He has worked with amputee organization, schools, colleges, universities, hedge funds, and corporate events for companies such as Nike and Apple

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