HY’D: IDF Soldier Killed in Friendly Fire Incident in Gaza
An IDF soldier was killed in an incident of “friendly fire” in the southern Gaza Strip overnight, the military announces.
The soldier is named as Staff Sgt. Ofri Yafe, 21, of the Paratroopers Brigade’s Reconnaissance Unit, from HaYogev.
The military says the circumstances under which the soldier was hit by gunfire carried out by other forces is under further investigation.
Anonymous
Serious question; in a “friendly fire” incident does the shooter have to go into an “ir miklat?”
Insensitive
Doesn’t matter if it’s a serious question, there’s a time and place for everything, and a theoretical Halachic question doesn’t belong in a tragic news article. It shows on a tragically desensitized mindset we have to such unbearable tragedies