IDF Police Unit Soldier Killed In Accidental Shooting At Anatot Military Base

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — An IDF soldier was tragically killed early Tuesday morning after a bullet was accidentally discharged at the Anatot military base northeast of Jerusalem. Initial investigations indicate that another soldier was playing with his weapon and accidentally shot his friend. IDF police have opened a criminal investigation.

The dead soldier was named as 19-year-old Corporal Baruch Kabarata from Petah Tikva.

The soldier was a member of the Erez army police unit in charge of checkpoints. The unit was also recently manning the Shuafat checkpoint and a member of the unit, Noa Lazar HyD, was murdered by a terrorist at that checkpoint last October.

The IDF spokesman reported that “after resuscitation efforts, the soldier was declared dead at the scene. His family have been notified. Army police continue to investigate the incident and will transfer their findings to the IDF’s legal department. The IDF shares in the sorrow of the family and will continue to accompany them.”