Two IDF Officers killed by IDF in Friendly Fire Mistaken Identity
Overnight, 2 IDF officers were killed during a security patrol near an IDF base in the Jordan Valley. The officers were misidentified & mistakenly killed by IDF fire. The families of the officers were notified. We send our heartfelt condolences & will continue to support them.
Maj. Ofek Aharon, age 28. Maj. Itamar Elharar, age 26 and married. These are the Egoz Unit company commanders that were misidentified & mistakenly killed by IDF fire during a security patrol last night. May their memories be a blessing.
“The two commanders had dedicated their best years to the security of Israel and defending our homeland. The entire people of Israel mourns for them. The IDF is investigating the difficult incident and the necessary lessons will be learned. May their memories be blessed,” Prime Minister Naftali Bennett:
The Commanders were laid to rest, the families devastated.
“I want an explanation from [IDF Chief of Staff Aviv] Kohavi,” Aharon’s father, Eli, said during the funeral at the military plot of Gan Yavne’s cemetery, with Times of Israel reporting.