IDF says reservist found dead near Sea of Galilee, in suspected suicide

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

An IDF reservist officer was found dead in the Switzerland Forest near the Sea of Galilee earlier today, in an incident of suspected suicide.

The IDF says the Military Police has launched an investigation into the death of the combat officer, the findings of which will be submitted to the Military Advocate General for review.

During the ongoing war, the military has seen a rise in suicides among soldiers, with 18 suspected cases this year alone.

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