19-year-old IDF warrior, Baruch Kabrata A”H, was tragically killed overnight after a weapon ‘accidentally’ discharged at his base in Jerusalem.
See the full statement below from the IDF, regarding the tragic incident:
“Baruch Kabarta was tragically killed Monday night as a result of a sustained firearm injury.
CPL Baruch Kabarta was 19 years old and served in the Erez Battalion of the Military Police Corps.
May his memory be a blessing.”
The Head of the Manpower Directorate, MG Yaniv Asor, ordered the establishment of an expert committee led by the Commanding Officer of the 646 Brigade, Colonel Yaron Simsolo, in order to investigate the event.
The IDF Spokesperson announced that Corporal Baruch Kabarta is the soldier who was killed last night as a result of a sustained gun injury in central Israel.
Corporal Baruch Kabarta was a soldier in the Erez Battalion, age 19, and from the town of Petah Tikva.
Corporal Baruch Kabarta was promoted in rank from Private to Corporal after his death.
The funeral of Corporal Baruch Kabarta will take place today (Tuesday), January 3, 2023, at 15:00, in the military section of the Petach Tikva Segula cemetery.
The Military Police will continue investigating the event and following the investigation, the findings will be transferred to the the Military Advocate General.
The IDF expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family and will continue to support them.
הַמָּקוֹם יְנַחֵם אֶתְכֶם בְּתוֹךְ שְׁאָר אֲבֵלֵי צִיּוֹן וִירוּשָׁלַיִם
