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Israeli soldier dies in southern Gaza as 'friendly fire' suspected

The IDF said Staff Sergeant Ofri Yafe, 21, from HaYogev, fell during combat in the southern Gaza Strip overnight into Wednesday, suspected of friendly fire, and an investigation is underway.
During a routine patrol around Khan Younes, an IDF sniper position mistakenly fired on two IDF units operating nearby without informing the second position.
According to preliminary reports, Yaffe was critically wounded and later pronounced dead while evacuated, and the IDF cleared his name for publication on Tuesday.
The death brings Israeli fatalities in Gaza to five since the October 10 ceasefire, while Moshav HaYogev and Yaffe's family mourn the loss and pledge support.
Placed in the Yellow Line during Paratroopers Brigade clearing operations, two IDF units mistakenly identified each other as hostile during efforts to dismantle terrorist infrastructure.

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