The details of this incident were under a gag order until midday Wednesday, 29 Adar-I.

ISA (Israel Security Agency – Shin Bet) agent Amir Maimuni, 29, of Moshav Zohar was killed near the Gaza border on Tuesday during an operation in that area. His levaya is set for 16:00 on Wednesday in the cemetery in Moshav Noga.

Investigators are working to determine if he was killed by an accidental discharge of his weapon or possibly from mistaken fire from another person involved in the operation. No additional details are being released at this time.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)