A civilian Defense Ministry contractor was killed in an incident of so-called “friendly fire” in the central Gaza Strip today, the military announces.
He is named as Jacob Avitan, 39.
Avitan was contracted to operate an excavator to clear structures and rubble in Gaza.
The Defense Ministry has hired numerous civilians with construction experience for these tasks, freeing up IDF units.
According to an initial IDF probe, the contractor arrived at an army post inside Gaza, in an area of the Netzarim Corridor where troops are still deployed, and was mistakenly identified as a threat. A soldier opened fire on Avitan, killing him.
The IDF Military Police issued a statement admitting they are investigating the incident.
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