‘Israeli’ soldier falls asleep during West Bank raid: Hebrew media

• Four ‘Israeli’ commandos from the elite Maglan unit were jailed after they accidentally abandoned a comrade in the West Bank town of Qabatiya during an incursion last week, an incident the military described as a "grave failure."
• The soldier was left behind for nearly 40 minutes after falling asleep during a transition between buildings and the subsequent investigation found "severe failures" in basic accountability protocols.

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) jailed four commandos from an elite unit after they accidentally abandoned a comrade in a Palestinian village during an incursion last week.

The incident was described by the IOF as a "grave failure,” and it unfolded in the volatile West Bank town of Qabatiya, near Jenin.

The mishap occurred during a routine activity by the Maglan commando unit, part of the IOF's Commando Brigade.

As troops transitioned between buildings in Qabatiya, a soldier fell asleep inside one building.

Unaware of his absence due to an erroneous headcount, the team proceeded to their next location, leaving him alone for nearly 40 minutes.

Upon awakening and realizing he had been left behind, the soldier quickly linked up with a nearby IOF unit without incident.

The episode prompted an immediate internal probe by senior commanders.

The investigation, led by the Maglan unit commander and the head of the Commando Brigade, uncovered "severe failures" in basic protocols, including accountability checks during movement.

Findings were escalated to the commanders of the elite 98th Division.

A team commander and squad commander, along with two additional soldiers, were court-martialed and sentenced to detention in a military prison.

A platoon commander faces a formal hearing with the 98th Division's leadership, potentially leading to further repercussions.

Qabatiya has seen frequent assaults by the IOF, particularly since Oct. 7, 2023.

Over 700 Palestinians were killed by the IOF in the West Bank this year.