Jerusalem, 21 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — An Israeli counterterror operation in the Shechem (Nablus) kasbah resulted in a serious friendly fire incident after fighters mistakenly identified another force from the unit as an armed threat, the Israel Defense Forces said.
According to the IDF, the January 11 incident occurred due to a navigation error that placed one team from the elite Duvdevan unit inside the sector of a neighboring detachment, leading to gunfire directed at a building. Duvdevan is a commando unit known for its undercover raids with soldiers often disguised as Arabs.
No casualties were reported and two wanted terror suspects were arrested.
The IDF said an investigation found flaws in planning and execution, leading to disciplinary measures, including dismissals and command remarks.
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