The IDF has identified an increase in operational accidents in recent weeks, and especially since the resumption of battle in Gaza in March.
The accidents include the explosion of weapons and ammunition, friendly fire incidents, and traffic accidents in combat zones.
According to a Kan News report, at least 77 of 451 fallen IDF soldiers (17%) since the beginning of the war were killed in operational accidents.
Thirty-one soldiers were killed by friendly fire, 28 from accidents involving weapons, arms, or ammunition, seven in accidents involving military vehicles, six from firearm irregularities, and five in work-related or weather-related incidents.
There has also been a sharp increase in the number of injuries, with the IDF reporting about 1,600 soldiers wounded since the start of the war.
(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)
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Unfortunately, this is common in war. It’s not play-doh they’re working with in Gaza. All efforts should be made to prevent such accidents, but it’s not possible to prevent every single one in such an inherently dangerous environment.
an Israeli Yid
Tragic as this is, for perspective , in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, friendly fire and accidents made up 25% of total U.S. military fatalities.