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IDF Presents Investigation to Family of Fallen Golani Soldier After Delay and Criticism

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First reported by Ynet · 24 minutes ago

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The IDF delivered its investigation into the death of Golani soldier Gur Kahati to his family after a 20-month delay and legal pressure. The family criticized the report for lacking accountability and focusing insufficiently on the incident's specifics. They also condemned the failure to acknowledge command responsibility and unauthorized actions by a retired officer.

01IDF presented investigation to Gur Kahati's family nearly 20 months after his death in South Lebanon.
02Family threatened High Court petition to receive the report by July 10.
03Report focused mostly on Golani Brigade operations, less on Kahati's death circumstances.
04Investigation stated no operational need for civilian Ze'ev Ehrlich's involvement, actions by retired Col. Yoav Yerum unauthorized.
05Family criticized lack of command responsibility and absence of explicit fault admission.
06Kahati's parents demanded the report three months earlier, condemning the IDF's handling of the case.

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