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Soldier Dies In Training Accident

June 03 2010

Israel

An Israeli soldier was killed Thursday during a live-fire training accident in the Negev desert, the Jerusalem Post reports.

The Givati unit was conducting the exercise when the soldier was accidentally shot and killed, said military officials.

The exercise was halted after the incident. Israeli military police have launched an investigation.

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