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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Soldier collapses and dies after Krav Maga training
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Sgt. Yosef Haim Tzvi Serlin, 19, who died after Krav Maga training, March 26, 2025 (Courtesy)
An Israeli soldier collapsed and died following Krav Maga training overnight, the military announces.
The soldier is named as Sgt. Yosef Haim Tzvi Serlin, 19. Serlin, from Jerusalem, was in combat training in the Military Intelligence Directorate’s Unit 504. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant.
The military says he collapsed following the training at an army base in northern Israel, was treated by medics, and taken to a hospital where his death was declared.
The Military Police has launched an investigation into the incident, the findings of which will be sent to the Military Advocate General for examination.
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