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Sunday, March 22, 2026
IDF probing possibility that Ofer Moskovitz, Israeli killed in north, was hit by IDF fire
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF is investigating the possibility that 60-year-old Ofer Moskovitz, who was killed in the northern kibbutz of Misgav Am this morning, was hit by Israeli artillery fire, and not by a Hezbollah attack.
No sirens had sounded when the projectile struck a car that Moskovitz was in.
Hezbollah, the Lebanese terror group backed by Iran, swiftly took responsibility for the strike in Misgav Am, saying it targeted “a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers” with a barrage of rockets at 8 a.m.
The IDF, in an initial statement, said that rocket fire from Lebanon caused casualties and damage, adding that the “incident is under investigation.”
In a new statement, the military says it is “conducting a comprehensive investigation involving all relevant authorities” following the incident.
“The possibility that the incident involved fire originating from IDF soldiers is being examined,” the army says.
“The IDF extends its deep condolences to the family at this difficult time. The IDF is in ongoing contact with the kibbutz,” it adds.
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