An IDF soldier was critically wounded after a fellow soldier inserted a magazine, raised his weapon, and fired toward him during a weapon-cocking competition at the Hasmonean Brigade training base, according to the initial military investigation. The bullet struck the soldier in the neck. Training has been halted and the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division has opened a probe.
The IDF's initial investigation into the weapon-cocking incident at the Hasmonean Brigade training base (בא״ח חשמונאים) has revealed new details about how the critical shooting occurred. According to the probe, three soldiers were in their room during pre-sleep time at 21:20, competing to see who could cock their weapon the fastest. One soldier stopped and stepped aside, while another continued, inserted a magazine, raised his weapon, and fired toward the third soldier, striking him in the neck. The wounded soldier was critically injured and evacuated. The incident marks the second weapon-cocking contest injury reported in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, the initial response included a halt to training and the opening of a Military Police investigation. The probe is ongoing, and the condition of the wounded soldier remains critical.
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