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Soldier's Family Leaves Israel After IDF Failures in Lebanon Incident
The family of Sgt. Gur Kehati, killed in Lebanon in 2024, is leaving Israel due to IDF failures and perceived negligence in the incident. They are upset by the army's slow investigation and lack of accountability. The family protested by removing their son's headstone from his grave and placing it at IDF headquarters.
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What happened
- 01Sgt. Gur Kehati's family is leaving Israel over IDF failures in the incident that killed him.
- 02The family cited negligence, slow investigation, and lack of accountability for their decision.
- 03Researcher Ze’ev Erlich and Sgt. Gur Kehati were killed in a Hezbollah ambush in Lebanon.
- 04A senior officer allowed the researcher into Lebanon without proper approvals, an investigation found.
- 05The family protested by moving Gur Kehati's headstone to IDF headquarters.
- 06Gur's parents and two siblings have relocated to Crete.
The IDF investigation found that a senior officer allowed the researcher to enter Lebanon without necessary approvals, leading to the deadly ambush.
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