US EditionFirst Israeli civilian killed in Lebanon border war was hit by Israeli fire
IDF investigation attributes the death of farmer Ofer Moskovitz to a misfired artillery mission with five shells landing inside Misgav Am, including his vehicle, officials said.
- Ofer 'Pushko' Moskovitz, a resident of Kibbutz Misgav Am, was killed when a shell from an IDF artillery battery struck his vehicle, reported on March 23, 2026.
- The military inquiry concluded an IDF artillery unit fired five shells toward a target in southern Lebanon that landed on the Misgav Am ridge due to incorrect angles and procedural violations.
- Investigator said Northern Command chief Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo led the inquiry, which found two shells hit a house, two hit vehicles near the local store, and one struck Moskovitz’s vehicle.
- The IDF notified Moskovitz’s family and expressed regret, stating relevant IDF units will study the conclusions and present a comprehensive follow-up review first to the family, then publicly.
- Locals said Ofer 'Pushko' Moskovitz was a central figure who managed the kibbutz’s avocado orchards and is survived by three daughters and two grandchildren, after Hezbollah initially claimed responsibility.
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First Israeli civilian killed in Lebanon border war was hit by Israeli fire
Israel said on Monday its own forces had misfired artillery that killed an Israeli farmer near the Lebanese frontier, the first Israeli civilian killed in a border conflict being waged in parallel with the war in Iran.
Israel says IDF artillery misfire killed Israeli farmer in Lebanon border war
Israel’s military said Monday that an Israeli civilian was killed by Israeli artillery near the country’s border with Lebanon, acknowledging it as a misfire during operations against Hezbollah as fighting continues. The Israel Defense Forces said the man, identified as Ofer Moskovitz, a…
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According to the IDF, the artillery strike was conducted at an incorrect angle in violation of safety protocols. By JNS A civilian killed on Sunday near the northern border community of Misgav Am died from IDF artillery fire mistakenly directed at the area during operations in Southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday. Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo, head of the IDF Northern Command, said the findings of an initial inquiry showed that Ofer…
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