A female soldier from the Bardelas (Cheetah) Battalion was found critically wounded Tuesday morning at a base in southern Israel and later died of her injuries, the IDF said. The military police have opened an investigation. This is the second death of a Bardelas soldier at a base this week, following St.-Sgt. Naama Desitelfeld, who was found dead at a central Israel base.
The IDF announced Tuesday evening that a female soldier from the Bardelas (Cheetah) Battalion was found critically wounded Tuesday morning at a military base in southern Israel. She was evacuated to a hospital and later died of her injuries. The Military Police Investigation Unit (MPIU) has opened an investigation; findings will be referred to the Military Advocate General's office.
This is the second death of a Bardelas battalion soldier at an IDF base this week. On Monday, St.-Sgt. Naama Desitelfeld was found dead at a base in central Israel. The back-to-back incidents have raised concerns within the military about the welfare of soldiers in non-combat settings.
The circumstances of Tuesday's incident remain unclear. The IDF has not released the soldier's name pending family notification. Her parents, who are abroad, are returning to Israel, and the funeral will be delayed by a day, according to the report.
2 developments
- DevelopingIDF soldier found without vital signs at northern base, apparently self-inflicted
- DevelopingIDF soldier found without signs of life in central Israel; circumstances investigated
- StrongSt.-Sgt. Naama Desitelfeld Found Dead at Central Israel Base This Week
- DevelopingIDF officer collapses at northern base, dies at hospital
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