IDF officer Second-Lt. David Golovenchich A”H, 22, from Efrat, was killed as a result of mistaken gunfire during a training operation in Hebron, near Admat Yishai (Tel Rumeida), on Tuesday evening 10 Tammuz.

IDF Central District Commander Major-General Roni Numa has appointed a team of investigators to probe the fatal incident.

The community of Efrat issued a statement of mourning. The levaya took place on Wednesday, 11 Tammuz, in the Mt. Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem at 4:00PM.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)