An Israeli civilian who was killed Sunday in a kibbutz on the Lebanese border was struck by IDF artillery fire, an IDF probe has found.
It was initially reported that Ofer “Poshko” Moskovitz, 60, was hit by Hezbollah fire. The IDF later said it was examining whether stray fire from its own forces had struck his vehicle.
IDF Northern Command chief Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo said the incident involved “several serious operational failures and errors in both the planning and execution of the fire.” He added that the shells were fired at an incorrect angle and not in accordance with required procedures, resulting in five shells hitting the Misgav Am ridge instead of enemy targets.
Milo added that “the findings of the investigation will be learned and applied.”
According to the initial probe, the artillery fire that hit Moskovitz was intended to support forces operating in southern Lebanon.