BREAKING NEWS

IDF soldier injured in exercise was hit by friendly fire

The IDF soldier who was injured Monday was hit by a stray bullet shot by a soldier close to him during the exercise, according to the IDF's Spokesperson's Unit.
The soldier was moderately injured during a shooting drill in the Jordan valley, when a bullet was shot in his direction.
The soldier was treated and stabilized by a medical team from the Paratroopers Brigade in the field and was then sent to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem.
The IDF is checking the circumstances of the incident.