The IDF is investigating a suspicion according to which the soldier who was killed in Jenin, David Yehuda Yitzhak, was hit and killed by friendly fire as the forces left Jenin following a 48-hour operation.
Earlier it was reported that exchanges of gunfire broke out between armed terrorists and security forces near the government hospital in Jenin.
The details of Yitzhak's death are not yet clear and commanders are under investigation.
Yitzhak, 23 years old and a resident of Beit El, was evacuated from the scene in critical condition and brought to a hospital, where the staff was forced to declare his death.
Yitzhak will be laid to rest at 4:00p.m. Wednesday afternoon, at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl. An IDF spokesperson said that the family has requested that there be no media coverage of the event.
Beit El Local Council head Shai Alon siad: "The residents of Beit El mourn the death of David Yehuda Yizhak Hy"d (may G-d avenge his blood), killed in action during the IDF operation in Jenin. David was a fighter in the Egoz commando unit, eldest son of Moshe and Emunah, brother of six siblings. Our hearts go out to his family at the news of the terrible loss 'For He will avenge the blood of His servants, inflict revenge upon His adversaries, and appease His land [and] His people (Deuternomy 32)'."
Gush Etzion Regional Council head and Yesha Council Chairman Shlomo Ne’eman said: “We mourn the loss of David Yehudah Yitzchak HY”D, the brave IDF soldier killed in battle. David was raised in Beit-El and was a respected officer in the elite Egoz commando unit. We share in the tremendous grief and send a warm embrace to his family, community, and residents of Beit-El.”