JERUSALEM (VINnews) —The IDF spokesperson announced Wednesday morning that Sergeant Yosef Chaim Zvi Sarlin, a 19-year-old soldier from Jerusalem who was training with Unit 504, collapsed last night and passed away following a Kraf Maga (hand-to-hand combat) unit exercise in northern Israel.
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Medical personnel provided immediate treatment on-site, but despite resuscitation efforts, his death was pronounced at the hospital. His family has been notified.
The IDF further stated that the Military Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident, and once completed, the findings will be forwarded to the Military Prosecutor’s Office for review.
It was also announced that Yosef was posthumously promoted from Corporal to Sergeant. The IDF expressed its condolences to the family and will continue to support them.
Can’t possibly be from the almighty safe and effective clot thing that may not be named?
It’s Krav Maga, not Kraf Maga.