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During Israel’s 2014 Operation Protective Edge, Oketz K9 unit soldier Ben Fuxbruner and his dog Kimba were wounded in combat. Kimba later died from her injuries. Alongside his physical trauma, Fuxbruner developed severe sleep disturbances—a struggle that would eventually inspire him to found a sleep technology company named after his dog.
“In a single moment, I aimed my weapon at one of the buildings and placed Kimba under cover. Suddenly, I heard six shots from the right. Everything turned white, there was a loud ringing in my ears, and I was thrown to the ground. When I opened my eyes, I saw Kimba covered in blood. I touched my face and saw my hand was full of blood. I grabbed Kimba and jumped into a room, where I saw more wounded soldiers.”
That is how, 11 years later, Ben Fuxbruner, now 30, described the moment he was seriously injured during the battle of Shuja’iyya, a neighborhood in Gaza City.
Kimba is backed by top researchers, including former Technion President and renowned sleep expert Professor Peretz Lavie.