IDF discloses soldier killed by friendly fire in south Israel terror attack

An Israel Defense Forces investigation into the terrorist attacks on Israel\'s south on August 18, has revealed that Golani Brigade soldier, Staff Sgt. Moshe Naftali, who died in the attack, was killed by friendly fire.

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Jewish Journal

August 26, 2011

An Israel Defense Forces investigation into the terrorist attacks on Israel’s south on August 18, has revealed that Golani Brigade soldier, Staff Sgt. Moshe Naftali, who died in the attack, was killed by friendly fire.

Golani Brigade commander, Colonel Ofek Buchris, met Friday with the relatives of Staff Naftali, aged 22, to tell them that the preliminary findings of the IDF investigation lead to the conclusion that Naftali was killed by one friendly fire from a fellow soldier.

According to the investigation, four soldiers, including Naftali, who were first to arrive on the scene of the attack, alighted from their vehicle together in order to attack one of the terrorists. One of Naftali’s fellow soldiers fired at the terrorist, and Naftali was hit by friendly fire.

“The results of the investigation show that the forces that dealt with the attack acted professionally and with determination, they brought a quick end to the incident and assassinated the terrorists,” The IDF spokesman said.