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Israeli Military: No Negligence in Farmer's Fatal Artillery Misfire

3/29/2026

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On March 29, 2026, the Israeli military said there was no negligence by officers in Ofer Moskovitz's killing, a farmer near the Lebanese border.
An inquiry found the death resulted from misfired artillery during an operational support mission, contrary to initial attribution of cross-border fire from Lebanon.
The military said several operational factors contributed to the error.
The military ordered stricter artillery directives near civilian areas amid tensions with Hezbollah.

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On March 29, 2026, the Israeli military said there was no negligence by officers in Ofer Moskovitz's killing, a farmer near the Lebanese border.
An inquiry found the death resulted from misfired artillery during an operational support mission, contrary to initial attribution of cross-border fire from Lebanon.
The military said several operational factors contributed to the error.
The military ordered stricter artillery directives near civilian areas amid tensions with Hezbollah.