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Sunday, July 17, 2016
2 soldiers killed when grenade explodes
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleTwo soldiers have been killed when a grenade exploded during an army exercise in the north of Israel, the IDF says.
The driver of a vehicle pulled up to an army position at the entrance to the town of Majdal Shams and exited the vehicle while holding a grenade, which then exploded, the army says.
The driver was killed along with a soldier who was standing outside the vehicle.
A commander and two other were injured in the incident, which occured at about 7 a.m..
It’s not clear why the soldier was holding the grenade and the incident is being investigated, the IDF says.
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