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Operational Accidents

IDF operating in Gaza
Inside the Deadly Accidents Plaguing the IDF

Shocking IDF Losses: 17% of Gaza Deaths from Accidents, Not Combat

The IDF reports that 17% of its 451 fatalities in Operation Swords of Iron stem from operational accidents like friendly fire and equipment malfunctions, with 1,600 soldiers also wounded. The death of Amit Cohen in a drone explosion highlights the urgent need for improved safety measures amid intense Gaza operations.

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Shaham Menachem HY'D

Shocking Loss

“A Golden Boy”: Remembering Shoham Menachem, Killed in Gaza Yesterday

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Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir

Chief of Staff Orders Emergency Curfew 

IDF on lockdown: Why the Army just halted Operations across all units

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Border

Unacceptable neglect

IDF TRAGEDY: Soldier Warned of Crane Collapse Risk, Commanders Ignored him

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IDF soldiers on duty

Absolutely devastating

'They didn't have to die': 7 IDF soldiers lost in 24 hours of preventable tragedy

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Russian cargo plane up in flames

Russia-Ukraine War

Watch: Military cargo plane filmed crashing in Russia

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IDF

IDF "Yanshuf" Black Hawk helicopter falls during ground transport, lightly injuring three IDF officers

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Israel-Gaza War, Friendly Fire

IDF Releases Friendly Fire Casualty Numbers From Gaza War

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