Missing Israeli soldier found dead near East Jerusalem, military says

The IDF says Corporal Sagi Ben David was last seen at Anatot army base near Jerusalem where he served; his body was located near Hizma checkpoint; death does not appear to be a result of a nationalistic act
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An Israeli soldier reported missing this week was found dead near a military checkpoint close to East Jerusalem, the Israeli military said.
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  • The body of Corporal Sagi Ben David, who had been missing since Tuesday, was located near the Hizma checkpoint.
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    Corporal Sagi Ben David
    "Earlier today, combined forces of the IDF (Israeli military) and the Israeli police located the body of an IDF soldier, the late corporal Sagi Ben-David, near the Hizma checkpoint," the military said.
    His family has been notified, said the army.
    The soldier was serving Anatot base near Jerusalem, where he was last seen. He apparently turned off his phone when he left the base.
    Israel's military and police were investigating the circumstances of his death but sources said it appears his death was not a result of a nationalistic act.
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    premature
    A fit 20 year old soldier is found dead. who knows what happened? The idea that is not terror related is premature and not grounded in reality. police and or the idf or both have a history of being wrong on this issue. in the meantime, idf soldiers on leave should be armed to defend themselves fully.
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    Barukh Dayan Ha Emet...
    Average Israeli| 11.12.20
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