Three IDF soldiers were moderately injured, and seven others sustained light injuries on Wednesday night when a weapon exploded during a training exercise at the Engineering Corps Training Base in the Negev, the IDF announced on Thursday.
The injured soldiers were evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment. Their families have been notified, and the incident is currently under investigation. Earlier in the day, soldiers participated in classroom sessions, which included a display of Hezbollah weapons, such as explosive devices, as part of a workshop on explosive threats conducted for trainees.
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
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