The 21-year-old, named only as ‘A’, described the deed as an ‘honor’ and readily paused his duty for the procedure, after medics discovered he was a rare match.

Upon enlisting in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), recruits give samples, and their details are kept on file to search for potential donors.

When ‘A’ came up as a match, he was called in for tests and found to be compatible, delighting doctors.