JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Israeli Defense Forces soldier was killed in a training accident.
The Givati Brigade unit was participating in a live-fire training session in the Negev Thursday morning. The soldier was shot in the back, according to reports.
All Israeli military land training has been halted until more is known about the accident, Ynet reported.
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