Uri Maktaev, Who Was Killed by a Stray Bullet, Was Laid to Rest: "I Didn't Have Time to Say I Was Proud of You"

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Mekhtaev, who recently completed Border Guard training, was staying at his home with two friends, one of whom recently completed IDF training. The three, who were given IDF weapons, played with them and even pointed them at each other. At one point, a bullet was fired that hit Mekhtaev in the forehead. Border Guard Commander Barik Yitzhak: "Uri's dream was to belong to the Green Uniforms. I was personally involved in his insistence on joining th…

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It was reported that Uri Mekhtaev, a Border Guard soldier, was killed in the shooting earlier today (Sunday) in the area. The case is being investigated by the police and the military police. Uri is the son of Sergeant Ronen Mekhtaev, Deputy Commissioner of Fire and Rescue. The police said: "The Israel Police and the Border Guard announce with great sadness and sorrow the death of a soldier while serving in the Border Guard's training brigade - …

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Tragedy in central Israel: A Border Guard soldier was killed after being shot in the head by a bullet fired from his unit mate's weapon. The suspect in the shooting, 18, a soldier in regular service, was arrested at the scene and his weapon was seized. The shooting occurred at the soldier's home, in the Azor Regional Council in central Israel. Police forces sealed off the area and began collecting evidence and testimonies. At the same time, the…