IDF finds female Nir Oz resident likely killed by helicopter fire on October 7

• Published date: 05 April 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The investigation found that the existing surveillance systems used by the IDF were unable to detect that Katz and other hostages were in the vehicle with the Hamas terrorists

An IDF-designated team investigated the incident and concluded the circumstances surrounding Katz's death based on videos taken of the strike from the combat helicopter and the UAV, security cameras of the Kibbutz and the testimonies of the aerial crews that operated in the area, as well as the family members of Katz.

Katz's family were informed on Friday of the findings of the investigation.

The IDF's October 7 failing

"On the 7th of October, the IDF failed its mission to protect civilians and went to war," the IDF statement said. "During the surprise attack, Hamas and other terrorist organizations invaded several Israeli communities, murdering both Israeli and foreign citizens.

"From the findings of the examination, it appears that during the battles and the airstrikes, one of the combat helicopters that took part in the fighting, fired at a vehicle that had terrorists in it, and...