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Soldier Severely Wounded in Shooting at Hasmoneans Brigade Training Base

An IDF soldier in basic training was severely wounded Tuesday night by gunfire at the Hasmoneans Brigade training base in the Jordan Valley. Initial findings indicated that the shooting involved an unintended discharge, and the wounded soldier was struck in the neck. He received medical treatment and was evacuated to a hospital; his family was notified. The Military Police opened an investigation into the circumstances, and the findings will be transferred to the Military Advocate General's Corps for review. The unit also paused training and reinforced weapons-safety procedures after the incident.

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Sources factually disagree on the circumstances of the shooting: Maariv reports that the soldier was wounded during a firing exercise; Israel National News and B'Chadrei Haredim report that three soldiers were in their room during personal time and allegedly handling weapons. The remaining facts are uniform: the soldier was severely wounded at the Hasmoneans Brigade training base in the Jordan Valley, evacuated to a hospital, and the Military Police opened an investigation.

Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of terraced hills, olive groves and towns of the Etzion area seen from Herodium; archival 2010 context, not the activation of the 98th Division headquarters.

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