WATCH: Beloved Israeli singer Idan Amedi says 'Shehecheyanu' blessing in 1st concert since injury

In a powerful and emotionally charged performance, actor and singer Idan Amedi returned to the spotlight Wednesday night, delivering his first major concert since being severely wounded in Gaza last January. The sold-out show in Jerusalem drew 8,000 fans who witnessed Amedi's raw and heartfelt reflections on his near-death experience, loss, and recovery.

During the concert, Amedi debuted his new single "Superman," a tribute to his fallen comrades Alexei, Akiva, Gavriel, and Eliran, who were killed in the same explosion that left him seriously injured while serving with the Combat Engineering Corps reserves on January 8, 2024.

"You die and then suddenly you are given life again," Amedi told the audience, describing his harrowing journey from arriving at Sheba Hospital "burned and sooty, sedated and intubated." The 37-year-old star revealed how shrapnel missed his spinal cord by mere millimeters, leading to complex emotions of gratitude toward God mixed with anger over losing his friends.

Amedi, who recently announced he won't return for season 5 of Netflix's "Fauda," shared intimate details of his recovery process, from multiple surgeries to the gradual return of his songwriting. "These are songs of loss, songs of hope," he explained to the crowd, encouraging them to "sing, cry, move, dance. As if there's no more 'the next moment.' As if it's just you and me."

The Jerusalem performance marks a significant milestone in Amedi's comeback, following a smaller surprise show for bereaved children at a Hanukkah winter camp in December. His current tour has already sold over 60,000 tickets for nine shows across Israel, including upcoming performances in Tel Aviv.

The Times of Israel contributed to this article.