Overview
- Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo said Ofer Moskovitz was killed by Israeli fire intended to support troops operating in southern Lebanon.
- An initial probe found the guns were fired at an incorrect angle and not in accordance with required procedures, sending five shells onto the Misgav Am ridge.
- The military initially attributed the death to cross-border fire and Hezbollah claimed responsibility before the IDF revised its account after the inquiry.
- Moskovitz, 60, managed Kibbutz Misgav Am’s avocado orchards and was found inside a burned vehicle, according to authorities and community statements.
- The IDF notified the family, labeled the incident a result of serious planning and execution failures, and said a full investigation is underway.