A live grenade-launcher round was accidentally fired toward a building containing nine IDF soldiers during a training exercise at the Paratroopers Brigade’s training base near Shomria roughly a week and a half ago, according to a report by Walla published Monday.

The incident took place during an urban-combat drill. A soldier mistakenly fired live ammunition from a grenade launcher at a structure occupied by nine troops who were acting as a simulated enemy force.

“The shot was mistakenly fired with live ammunition at a building where there was a simulated enemy force that included nine soldiers. If the soldier who fired had put the ammunition through the window, he could have hit the force, and it could have ended in disaster,” a source in the 98th Division told Walla.

No soldiers were injured in the incident. Military authorities have not yet determined why live ammunition was used as part of the exercise.

Following the mishap, 98th Division commander Brig.-Gen. Mani Liberty ordered an investigation to establish what led to the live-fire incident.

No casualties as IDF investigates training mishap

“The exercise was stopped immediately; there were no casualties in the incident. The incident is being investigated,” the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said in response.

The latest incident comes amid several other safety-related mishaps involving IDF personnel during training and operational activity this year.

In January, a Gefen Battalion cadet suffered serious injuries when a grenade detonated during a drill at the IDF Officers School. In response, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered a temporary suspension of training exercises involving grenade throwing in built-up areas while the circumstances were investigated.

Another incident occurred in July, when a Golani Brigade officer fired a mortar during operations in the Gaza Strip despite not being formally certified to operate the weapon. Military sources said the officer had violated Ground Forces safety regulations.

The IDF said at the time that the mortar fire did not put troops at risk and that procedures were clarified following the incident.