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Israel – IDF: Investigation into the death of a 71-year-old Israeli following Hezbollah shooting in Lebanon
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Israel – IDF: Investigation into the death of a 71-year-old Israeli following Hezbollah shooting in Lebanon

A team of Israeli military experts has been appointed by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi to investigate operational discipline within the IDF following an incident in which a 71-year-old Israeli citizen and a soldier were killed in an exchange of gunfire with Hezbollah members.

The bloody incident occurred in the south Lebanonwhere the 71-year-old man, accompanied by a senior IDF officer, entered without the necessary military authorizations.

According to the statement, the investigation ordered by Halevi “will provide a detailed picture of the situation regarding the maintenance of operational discipline, army orders and procedures, codes of conduct and rules applied within army units.” army on the two main battle fronts. to the north and south. »

The investigation will begin today and the team is expected to present its findings to Halevi within two weeks.

According to the IDF’s initial report on the incident, Golani Brigade Chief of Staff Col. Yoav Yarom authorized Israeli researcher Zeev Erlich, 71, to enter the western sector of southern Lebanon to examine an archaeological site – an ancient fortress. – where he was ambushed by members of Hezbollah. A 20-year-old sergeant from the Golani Brigade’s 13th Battalion was also killed in the incident.