1st Lt. Yishai Rozales killed in training accident. Soldier injured
IDF 1st Lt. Yishai Rozales of the Netzach Yehuda Brigade was killed in a training accident at the Tseelim training center in southern Israel Tuesday. A soldier in the same unit was seriously injured. The officer died of injuries incurred when a mortar accidentally exploded near the reviewing stand for officers inspecting a training exercise. Lt. Rozales who was near the stand was struck by mortar fragments and died soon after. Maj. Guy Tzur interrupted the exercise until an inquiry is completed