The IDF announced the suspension of all Krav Maga courses until Sunday following the tragic passing of Sergeant Yosef Haim Tzvi Serlin, 19, during a routine training exercise in northern Israel.
In response to the incident, the Commanding Officer of the Intelligence Directorate Major General Shlomi Binder, appointed an external examination team led by Brigadier General R', the Commander of the Combat Methods and Innovation Brigade to review the incident.
Additionally, the Commanding Officer of the Ground Forces, Major General Nadav Lotan, has ordered the suspension of Krav Maga training until Sunday and until the completion of the inquiry on the incident.
"The IDF expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family and will continue to support them," the IDF Spokesperson's Unit stated.
Serlin served as a combat soldier in training in the 504th Unit. After he collapsed, he was treated by medical officials in the field, but following resuscitation efforts was pronounced dead in the hospital.