The IDF is probing an incident in which three soldiers from the Yahalom unit, an elite unit in the Combat Engineering Corps, collapsed on Tuesday, 26 Menachem Av, during a training exercise, on a hot summer day. They were transported to a hospital with signs and symptoms of dehydration and heat injury.

According to the Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) report, against regulations, their commander did not check the day’s weather forecast prior to setting out for the training exercise. In addition, after the soldiers complained of not feeling well, the march continued until they collapsed and required medical attention.

As a result, the commander of Yahalom has launched a probe.

The IDF Spokesman Unit said that “the incident is being investigated by the unit commander. The IDF considers training safety to be of high importance and lessons will be learned in accordance with the findings of the probe.”

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)