The two soldiers who were killed
Drone crash kills 2 ‘Israeli’ soldiers in Gaza, army says
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- Two ‘Israeli’ reservists were killed after a military drone crashes and explodes inside an outpost in northern Gaza.
- The army says it is investigating whether the blast resulted from a technical failure or possible electronic interference.
- ‘Israel’ suspended the use of attack and munition-carrying drones while the investigation continues.
Two ‘Israeli’ reservists were killed after a military drone crashed and exploded inside their outpost in northern Gaza, the ‘Israeli’ military said on Friday.
The soldiers, identified as 24-year-old Nadav Kali and 23-year-old Ofek Moalem, were seriously wounded in the incident and taken to Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon, where they were pronounced dead, according to the military and local reports.
The soldiers had been operating drones during a mission in northern Gaza. The first drone completed its operation without incident, but a second drone crashed inside the military position. The device exploded after the soldiers approached it, according to an initial military investigation.
The military said it is examining what caused the drone to crash and why it subsequently exploded. Investigators are also considering whether electronic interference played a role, although the army said it currently believes Hamas does not possess the capability to interfere with this type of drone.
The army has not officially disclosed the precise type of drone involved or whether it was designed as an explosive drone or to carry and release munitions. It has suspended the use of drones of the type involved pending the investigation.
The deaths add to the number of ‘Israeli’ military casualties attributed to accidents and friendly fire during ground operations in Gaza. According to army figures cited in the report, 80 of 472 soldiers killed during those operations died in such incidents.
The circumstances surrounding the blast remain under investigation.
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