Israeli media report that a reserve soldier who went missing over the weekend was found dead in a forest near Beersheba with his personal weapon. The soldier has been identified as Sgt. Maj. Daniel Peper. The IDF's Military Police are investigating the circumstances.
On Monday evening, the reserve soldier who went missing over the weekend was found dead in a forest near Beersheba, Israeli media report. The soldier has been identified as Sgt. Maj. Daniel Peper. He was found with his personal weapon nearby. The IDF's Military Police are investigating the circumstances of his death. His comrades described him as 'a brave fighter, a man of dialogue and knowledge.'
Initial reports on Saturday evening (Aug 1, 22:33 Jerusalem) said a reserve soldier had been found dead in the Beersheba area with his weapon. The IDF confirmed on Sunday (Aug 2, 00:07 Jerusalem) that a reserve NCO was found without vital signs on Friday, and opened a Military Police investigation. The IDF urged against spreading unverified information about the case.
As The Zioneer reported on Sunday, the IDF confirmed the death and opened an investigation. The incident has been reported in the context of a recent rise in soldier suicides, following the deaths of two female soldiers by suicide last week, according to Israeli media.
The circumstances of the soldier's death remain under investigation. The cause of death has not been officially released, and the Military Police inquiry is ongoing.
3 developments
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- DevelopingIDF soldier found without signs of life in central Israel; circumstances investigated
- StrongIDF female soldier found dead at southern base; second such case in 24 hours
- DevelopingIDF Soldier Who Escaped From Abduction in Be'er Sheva Recovered, Suspect Arrested
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