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IDF soldier charged with reckless homicide over killing of comrade in January
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Cpl. Baruch Kabarta, who was killed by the accidental discharge of another soldier's gun at a military base near Jerusalem on January 3, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
An Israeli soldier has been charged with reckless homicide for the killing of a comrade on an army base near Jerusalem earlier this year.
The Israel Defense Forces says the Military Police soldier, ranked private, “carried out an action with his gun” which ultimately resulted in the death of Cpl. Baruch Kabarta on the night of January 2.
According to an indictment, the soldier is also charged with obstruction of justice after he allegedly tried to dissuade another soldier from giving details about the shooting.
The soldier, who was detained shortly after the incident, will remain held until at least May 1 during the ongoing trial.
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